The Legon Centre for International Affairs and Diplomacy (LECIAD), University of Ghana, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Mediterranean Academy of Diplomatic Studies, University of Malta, to promote research and academic collaborations. This remarkable partnership will allow students and faculty to advance research into the dynamics of politics, economy, society, and development in the two regions.
The signing took place on Thursday, January 19, 2023, at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration during a bilateral meeting between a delegation from Malta led by Foreign, European Affairs and Trade Minister, Hon. Dr. Ian Borg and Ghana's Minister of Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration, Hon. Shirley Ayorkor Botchway.
Prof. Emmanuel Debrah, Director of LECIAD, University of Ghana, signed on behalf of LECIAD, while Hon. Dr. Ian Borg signed on behalf of the Mediterranean Academy of Diplomatic Studies, University of Malta.
Prof. Emmanuel Debrah, Director of LECIAD, signing the MoU
Prof. Debrah explained that “this is a framework that supports the exchanges of staff and students between the two institutions. It allows for LECIAD to send students, lecturers and staff to the University of Malta to study for a short period and also to allow the Maltese counterparts to come to University of Ghana through LECIAD to also engage in studies.”
He added that “this initiative was promoted by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs through the University, and we are happy to sign this MoU today. This is going to create more opportunities for Ghana and Malta.”
The Legon Centre for International Affairs and Diplomacy (LECIAD), formerly the Legon Centre for International Affairs, was purposely established in 1989 by the University as an institute for the study of International Relations and Diplomacy at the request of Ghana’s Foreign Ministry. LECIAD has since earned the reputation as a dynamic and prestigious Centre of Excellence in teaching, learning, and research in International Affairs and Diplomacy. The Centre adopts an innovative approach to teaching and research to empower students to understand the past and the challenges of our present world.
