Welcome to KAIPTC
Thank you for your interest in learning more about KAIPTC. On this page are answers to some of the questions that our stakeholders frequently ask us. To see the answer to a question, simply click the question. If you have questions that are not answered here, or elsewhere on our website, please contact us or fill the enquiry form on the right part of the page.
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The KAIPTC was set up by the Government of Ghana to build upon and share Ghana’s five decades of internationally acclaimed experience in peace operations with other states in the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) region, Africa and the rest of the world.
The KAIPTC operates with the financial support of its development partners.
The KAIPTC was named after the former UN Secretary General, H.E. Kofi Annan, due to his outstanding contribution to world peace.
KAIPTC’s development partners are:
KAIPTC’s institutional partners are:
The KAIPTC is located at Teshie in Accra, Ghana (off the Accra – Tema Beach Road), adjacent the Ghana Armed Forces Command and Staff College (GAFCSC)
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The Eligibility Criteria which can be found on all KAIPTC (www.kaiptc.org) course adverts.
Yes, we do. These are called Mobile Training Teams and this is provided upon formal request to the Commandant of KAIPTC.
The KAIPTC has a strategic focus on training practitioners working in Africa. However, they are exceptions to this if and when the right argument is made.
Most courses have a duration of 10 working days. However we do have courses with different duration, which is mostly the exception than the rule..
You can only access course material on our Learning Management System (LMS) if and only if you are a participant or an alumni of the course..
On the website (www.kaiptc.org).
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KAIPTC academic programme comprises of the following:
Candidates with a good Bachelor’s degree (at least 2nd class lower division or above). A background in the conflict, peace and security is an added advantage.
Graduates of our programmes can gain employment in international organizations such as the United Nations, the African Union and the Economic Community of West African States. Graduates can also work in non-governmental organizations, civil society organizations, research institutions, security organizations, national peace councils or in analogous institutions.
Currently, KAIPTC runs only weekend courses for the EMCPS. However, there are plans to introduce evening programmes.
Classes run from 0830 hrs — 1800 hrs from Monday to Friday for the MCPS and MGPS programmes and 1300 hrs – 2000 hrs on Fridays and 0900 hrs – 1500 hrs on Saturdays for the EMCPS.
No. KAIPTC charges tuition fees, which covers lectures, and coffee breaks and lunch on lecture days
Tuition fees for Masters courses are GH¢15,500 for Ghanaians and US$6,000 for foreigners. Tuition fees for the PhD programme are GH¢10,000 for Ghanaians and US$6000 for foreigners.
Please note the aforementioned tuition fees are subject to change. For the most current tuition fees, please contact: The Registry Faculty of Academic Affairs and Research Kofi Annan International Peacekeeping Training Centre PMB CT210 Accra, Ghana. Telephone: +233(0)302718200 ext. 1105 or +233 (0) 244847394 / +233(0)206752054 / +233 (0) 501209332 Email: fuseini.sandamusah@kaiptc.org, margaret.sosuh@kaiptc.org, and philip.makafuiankah@kaiptc.org
Unfortunately scholarships are not available.
Payment in instalments is allowed, however, KAIPTC encourages full payment.
KAIPTC does not charge for its publications. Publications can be downloaded for free on the Centre’s website.
For all other KAIPTC publications, please contact editors@kaiptc.org.
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Weekdays: 0800hrs – 1900hrs Saturdays: 0900hrs – 1400hrs
Closed on Public holidays and trimester breaks
No. People from other institutions who want to use the Library for academic purposes should bring along a letter of introduction and an Identity Card.
No
KAIPTC Library has an Online Public Access Catalogue (OPAC) that provides information on the resources in the Library. One can search for a record by using the Author, Title and/or Subject. http://library.kaiptc.org:8098/search/query?theme=system
The Library does not have eBooks in its OPAC.
The library has an Inter-Library Loan (ILL) facility that enables staff to borrow materials from partner Libraries for patrons.
You pay a fine based on how long you kept the book after the due date.
In order to have access to the electronic databases while you are outside the Centre, you must first of all, complete a registration form at the Off- Centre portal (Staff/ Student). The data provided allows the system to authenticate your username and password. This process enables you to access the electronic databases outside the Centre using your username and password. http://eresource.library.kaiptc.org:2048/login
The Library provides printing, photocopying and comb binding services at subsidized rates.
You can contact any of the library staff for assistance via e-mail: info.library@kaiptc.org
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