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The Legon Centre for International Affairs (LECIA)

The Legon Centre for International Affairs (LECIA) is a relatively young but enterprising centre for studies in International Affairs, which is fast establishing itself as an institute of consistent high academic achievement in the fields of teaching and research.

LECIA has undergone a number of progressive changes since its establishment in 1989 and has attracted students from varying educational and professional backgrounds. The Centre has equally become the destination of students from all over the world, especially, North America .

As a research institution located in Africa , LECIA's philosophy and approach to teaching and research in International Affairs have been shaped by the history of Ghana as Africa 's political liberation forerunner, and Africa 's precarious standing in the global political economy. The Centre adopts a problem-solving approach to the study of international relations by combining theory and research in order to come to terms with the issues concerning Africa and the dramatic changes the world is undergoing.

As a multi-disciplinary research centre, LECIA complements its core faculty strength with scholars from other departments within the University such as, Economics, Political Science, Law, Administration and the natural and medial sciences. The Centre also hosts a number of visiting scholars.

Throughout its existence, LECIA has explored the Ghanaian and African perspective in International Affairs by contributing to public discourse and sensitizing the general public on issues confronting Africans and their advancement in the global community.

LECIA has, since its establishment, made a significant contribution to International Relations in such areas as, Conflict Resolution and Human Rights Studies, Regionalism, International Law and Diplomacy, the United Nations (UN) system, International Finance and Development, as well as International Political Economy.