General Kotia spoke with students from the University’s Business School about his experiences of serving in UN Peacekeeping Missions as a military officer, including four tours with the UN Mission in the Lebanon.

International Relations Management student Shadrach Adams Brandford said: “It was exciting to hear the General share his personal experience in peacekeeping and security around the world. As a general, expert and a peacekeeper, he was able to bring to life critical aspects of peace missions by relating them to his personal experiences in simplest terms.”

Fellow student Sarah Nakitende Katende said: “Hearing from Brigadier Kotia was a priceless experience. It was a very engaging and interactive talk that gave me a deeper insight into some peace and security questions that I had been pondering about. To have someone who has been at the frontline of peacekeeping missions in Ghana deliver and share real life experiences with you is very extraordinary.”

Head of the University’s School of Business Systems & Operations Karl Knox said: “It was a pleasure to welcome General Kotia back to the University. He delivered a fascinating talk on peacekeeping activities around the world, which is in keeping with material delivered on our Peacekeeping and Security unit on the MSc International Relations Management course.”