Ghana in Search of Regional Integration Agenda 167 Develop more courses on regional integration for teaching as a specialised area in the tertiary institutions. There is the need to have a core staff of specialised and dedicated persons who are well versed in regional integration. Again, a two track approach is envisaged. There must be a platform for those already engaged in areas of direct integration work not only in Ghana but in the sub-region, to be able to undertake some short courses to acquaint themselves with the tools and skills relevant for regional integration. This, it is envisaged, would have as its target group, staff from various countries engaged in undertaking activities related to regional integration in their countries of origin who will congregate in Ghana, for a very short period, to participate in the course. 193 The second option would be to mount advanced degrees in the area of regional integration. These can be undertaken within the framework of existing training activities such as sandwich programmes and long distance education in the country to reduce the high cost of starting afresh. For instance, the Legon Centre for International Affairs(LECIA), the training school for Ghana's Ministry of Foreign Affairs which already has a module on regional integration, can flesh it out into a specialised course to serve the latter purpose. The benefit of having an academic Centre such as LECIA which has research and publication on topical issues as part of its vision is that its research feeds into its other activities.. Thus, the course content on integration can be constantly updated to reflect the needs of the region's integration efforts as it goes through the various stages. Through its other extension activities such as the International Training Program on Peacebuilding and Good Governance for African Civilian Personnel(ITPPGG), LECIA, which has a proven track record of organising short courses can host the specialisation courses on regional integration as above-mentioned, to strengthen the capacities of those already working in the field. Private tertiary institutions in Ghana could be very useful in this regard as they are young and many of them are still in the process of developing their faculties and have room for the introduction of specific courses leading to the award of degrees in regional integration. Training-of Trainer Courses One of the basic roles educational institutions can play in facilitating regional integration in the sub-region is the development of faculty for teaching regional integration in institutions which either do not have such courses or who may be interested in further development of their existing courses. This is critical for the realisation of the points above-mentioned as it will guarantee a steady stream of teachers for the various specialisation courses to be organised as well as provide 193 In July 2008, the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology(KNUST) mounted a two-week course on International Meteorology and Climate Science for people all over the world.