PESHAWAR: A partnership between the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government and the United States will make possible construction of a new training academy that will educate hundreds of KP prosecutors and police each year, strengthening the justice system in the province.

On Wednesday, KP Prosecution Service celebrated start of construction work on the new facility, which will also expand services to the recently merged districts. The academy will provide classroom space and teach a standardised curriculum to new prosecutors, including such topics as trial advocacy, investigation techniques, forensics and case management.

The US government provided $1.6 million for construction of the facility through the United Nations Development Programme. Construction work is expected to complete in 18 months.

US Consul General in Peshawar Jonathan Shrier said: “We are proud to partner with the KP Prosecution Service as they strengthen and expand the justice system throughout the province, especially in the merged areas.”

Published in Dawn, April 25th, 2019