British Embassy in Addis Ababa hosts Cranfield University Alumni event
British Embassy in Addis Ababa hosted an event for alumni of Cranfield University's Executive Master's Programme in Security Sector Management.
On 13th January, the British Embassy in Addis Ababa hosted an event for the UK鈥檚 Cranfield University Alumni in Ethiopia.
The Alumni group comprised military officers and government officials from across East Africa, including many Ethiopians, who have completed an Executive Master鈥檚 programme in Security Sector Management. The master鈥檚 is delivered by the Cranfield University, the academic partner of the UK Defence Academy, and was first delivered in Addis Ababa in 1999.
The event brought together former students of the University and academic speakers. They shared experiences and enjoyed healthy debate and discussion.
Professor Ron Matthews, a world leading security and development economist, and Ian Westerman, Cranfield University academic spoke on 鈥樷�楧efence Economics in Developmental States鈥� and 鈥淐hallenging Huntingtonian Thinking: Alternative Civil鈥揗ilitary Relations and Successful Defence Transformations鈥� respectively.
Defence Attach茅 Col. Matt Munro said:
I am delighted to be hosting Cranfield University Alumni today here at the British Embassy in Addis Ababa. Ethiopia is one of the UK鈥檚 strategic partners in global peace and security. We have been, and are keen to continue, helping improve the capacity of our partners. I believe this event will help Cranfield Alumni in Ethiopia gain insights from well known experts in the area.
Further information
The UK has long supported Ethiopia鈥檚 peacekeeping capability through the Peace Support Training Centre (PSTC), based in Addis Ababa. Our joint work will help strengthen UN and AU peace operations both in the Horn and globally.
The Cranfield University courses help individuals to acquire and apply skills and knowledge to past and present challenges in a range of transitional societies. In addition to exploring the critical linkage between the security, development and management disciplines, the course provides a strong foundation for translating policy into effective programmes and plans.
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