Mbabane — Commissioner of His Majesty’s Correctional Service, Phindile Glory Sibandze, has described her recent training in India under the Indian Technical and Economic Cooperation (ITEC) programme as “transformative,” saying it has strengthened her professional capacity and broadened her leadership outlook.
Speaking during the ITEC Day celebrations hosted today by the High Commission of India in Mbabane, Sibandze represented fellow officers from Eswatini who have benefited from the scheme. She revealed that she had only just returned to the Kingdom on Thursday but made it a priority to attend the event and share her experience.
Sibandze said the training brought together 30 participants from 24 countries, offering a rare opportunity to exchange perspectives on leadership and institutional challenges. The course, held over two weeks, included intensive sessions led by international experts and government officials.
She detailed some of the areas covered, including yoga and leadership, financial literacy, personal change strategies, women in leadership, crisis management, and health and nutrition. Other sessions touched on financial management, innovation and creativity, digitalisation, and strategies for implementing personal change.
According to Sibandze, the course also exposed participants to India’s policy direction on women empowerment. She noted that a session with India’s Minister of Petroleum and Natural Gas shed light on women-centric policies being advanced under Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s government.
Beyond the classroom, the group toured India’s cultural landmarks such as the Taj Mahal, Lotus Temple, India Gate and Qutub Minar. Sibandze described these excursions as enriching experiences that deepened her appreciation of India’s heritage.
She thanked the Government of India and the ITEC programme for equipping emaSwati officers with international exposure, new skills, and networks that she said would strengthen Eswatini’s correctional services and inspire future leaders.
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