Profile of Colonel Lawrence Deku Esq., Director of Training, KAIPTC

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Colonel Lawrence Deku Esq. Director, Training, Kofi Annan International Peacekeeping Training Centre

Colonel Lawrence Deku is a Ghanaian military officer and licensed legal practitioner with nearly three decades of progressive experience in military operations, peacekeeping, legal advisory, training, and leadership. With a strong academic background in law, governance, business administration, and conflict studies, he has consistently contributed to regional and global peace and security.

Currently serving as the Director of Training at the Kofi Annan International Peacekeeping Training Centre (KAIPTC), Colonel Deku has a rich blend of operational and academic expertise. His service record includes critical roles in peacekeeping operations across Liberia and Sierra Leone under the auspices of ECOWAS and the United Nations. He has also held leadership roles in training and curriculum development within the Ghana Armed Forces and at KAIPTC.

Colonel Deku is a certified member of the Ghana ADR Hub and the Chartered Institute of Human Resource Management, Ghana. He has facilitated numerous high-level training courses in peace operations; civil-military coordination; disarmament, demobilization and reintegration; negotiation, and leadership across Africa and internationally, including engagements with AFRICOM, the German Armed Forces, and the East African Standby Brigade.

A highly skilled communicator and strategic thinker, Colonel Deku is known for his emotional intelligence, negotiation abilities, and talent for designing and delivering impactful training programmes. His accolades include multiple service medals, reflecting his dedication to duty, integrity, and long-standing commitment to excellence.

Areas of Expertise:

  • Military Intelligence & Early Warning
  • Conflict & Crisis Management
  • Governance & Leadership
  • Peacekeeping Operations & Strategy
  • Training, Facilitation & Curriculum Development
  • Alternative Dispute Resolution
  • Human Resource Management

Education Highlights:

  • Professional Law Qualification, Ghana School of Law
  • Master of Governance and Leadership, GIMPA
  • MBA in Human Resource Management, Sikkim Manipal University
  • LLB, Mountcrest University College
  • BA in Psychology and Philosophy, University of Ghana
  • Multiple postgraduate certifications in peacekeeping, defense, and public administration

Languages: English (fluent)
Hobbies: Swimming, music, and following current affairs
Marital Status: Married with one son