Workshop on DNA Forensics for East African Law Enforcement
Event
2026-03-10

Workshop on DNA Forensics for East African Law Enforcement

NFSU Uganda Campus conducted a five-day intensive workshop on DNA forensics techniques for 30 law enforcement officers from Uganda, Kenya, Tanzania, and Rwanda.

Building Regional Capacity

NFSU Uganda Campus hosted a five-day intensive workshop on DNA Forensics for Law Enforcement, bringing together 30 officers from police forces and forensic laboratories across four East African nations.

Workshop Modules

DayTopicFormat
 Day 1Fundamentals of DNA EvidenceLecture & Case Studies
Day 2Biological Evidence CollectionPractical Lab Session
Day 3DNA Profiling TechniquesHands-on Lab Training
Day 4CODIS & Database MatchingComputer Lab Exercise
Day 5Court Presentation of DNA EvidenceMock Trial Simulation

The workshop was led by visiting faculty from NFSU India's Centre for DNA Forensics and was co-sponsored by the Indian Council for Cultural Relations (ICCR).