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Graduation Ceremony 2022: Graduate Certificate in Criminal Justice
Congratulations to the GCCJ Class of 2022 on the conferment of their Graduate Certificate in Criminal Justice!
The GCCJ Programme is a collaboration between the Home Team Academy, Home Team School of Criminal Investigation and the National University of Singapore’s Faculty of Law, with the support of the Attorney-General’s Chambers, to prepare senior Home Team officers for the future challenges in criminal investigations.
In his welcome remarks, Professor Chesterman stated: “We look forward to seeing what you do with the credential you earn today. I hope that it spurs you on to greater achievements and that you will be role models for future participants in the programme and in your respective services.”
At the GCCJ Graduation Ceremony held on 21 November 2022, Mr How Kwang Hwee, Deputy Commissioner (Investigation & Intelligence), concurrent Director Criminal Investigation Department, Singapore Police Force, the Ministry of Home Affairs awarded the certificates to the 5th batch of GCCJ students, as follows:
| Chan Wei Hao | Mohamed Fairuz Bin Mohd Ariff | Oh Yong Yang |
| Edwin Choong Chee Kiong | Mohibullah Khan | Shaiful Ali Abdul Rahman |
| Gan Hong Teck | Mohammed Fadzly Bin Abdul Aziz | Sim Michelle |
| Gurmeet Singh Gill | Muhamed Zaid Bin Aziz | Tan Chye Khoon |
| Kalai Mahran S/O Retanamsamy | Muhammad Hafiz Bin Latif | Tan Pit Seng |
| Kor Ching Kiat | Muhammad Izzat Bin Abdul Rahman | Tan Shu Xian |
| L Sivakumara | Muhammad Khaldun Bin Sarif | Tan Wei Liang James |
| Lim Jia En Jeanice | Muhammad Rizal Bin Alias | Teo Ko Sing |
| Lim Miao Qing Jane | Ng Chee Chye Jason | Tung Kin Sun Alvin |
| Mohamad Shahudin Bin Abu Bakar | Noor Azman Bin Mahadi |
Commending the graduates for their resilience, grit and discipline, Mr How Kwang Hwee stated: “The work of investigators has become more challenging. Cases have become more complex. Public scrutiny has become higher. It is thus important that we maintain a high quality of investigation to continue to maintain a high level of public trust and support in the SPF. Investigation officers need to possess not just good investigative skills and knowledge of the law from the law enforcement perspective; they must also understand legal requirements and prosecution processes from the judicial point-of-view. As graduates of the GCCJ programme, you would have acquired in-depth legal knowledge that will aid you and the Home Team in conducting high quality investigations and working closely with AGC in the prosecution process.”
Ms Tan Shu Xian and Mr Oh Yong Yang from the Commercial Affairs Department, Ministry of Home Affairs, were awarded the Singapore Police Force the Singapore Police Force Special Prizes for topping the programme.
Speaking as the Class Representative, Mr Oh Yong Yang related the unique experiences as an adult learner in the programme – “the adrenaline rush which we get from navigating through the peak hour traffic to get to class in time, finding the highly coveted vacant carpark lot right outside the lecture theatres block, overcoming curious stares from young law undergraduates when they share the same lift as the casually dressed uncles and aunties who were heading to the seminar room on level 5 and not forgetting the pulsating drama of meeting the deadlines to submit the assignments and exam papers.”
We wish the GCCJ Class of 2022 every success in their future!
