Center for Peace and Conflict Studies
The Center for Peace and conflict Studies was established
on 01-08-06 and formally recognized by University Notification No 351-48-2006
under the Institute of Kashmir Studies.
The center is situated in the New Campus having enough space to provide the
peaceful environment for Peace studies in conflict zone.
The Academic Board of the University has formally agreed upon the Board of studies
which will approve the syllabus on 27th of October 2007 during the board meeting.
The admissions for the PGD are announced in Nov-Dec for 2008 Session which will
lead to Masters Level.
Vision
To create and enhance intellectual space for inter-and intra-disciplinary
research and inter-faith dialogue to promote better understanding of the peace
loving community of Kashmir with the pace of the global community vis-à-vis
to restore Kashmir to its historic position of being in the vanguard of the
advancement of peace and Human Civilization.
Mission
Provide the suitable platform for the students and scholars interested in Peaceful
Universe to bury the hatchet and hatred in order to discuss and debate, the
various issues on the subject, related with peace and conflict Resolution.
Create the space for the crucial re-evaluation and resentment of the conflict
which are being debated and discussed and evolve the practical and pragmatic
methodology for peace.
Furnish a suitable environment for interaction between the local Intelligentsia,
students, Scholars, Media persons, Intellectuals at national and international
level.
Objectives
• Reexamining and re-evaluating the sources of peaceful
Kashmiri traditions which were always attractive for every peace lover to enter
this land of Sufis and saints.
• Introduce and locate the traditional values of peace and impart peace
education in which tolerance, faith building reconciliation and peace through
dialogue has the main thrust.
• Examining and analyzing the contribution of various, mystical, religious
traditions formats of peace.
• Peace initiatives, peace building, peace keeping, peace practicing,
peace implementing and the dynamics of peace and the conflict resolution.
Job Opportunities
Peace Studies has vast Job opportunities in the Media, Data analysis, Public relations, Diplomacy, Negotiation experts Non Governmental Organizations and Civil services etc.
Goals
• Peace education by analyzing the conflict complexities vis-à-vis
conducting seminars of Inter and Intra University level, inter and intra departmental
level, inter parts of sides of divide.
• Biannual global conference on the conflict, seminars and workshops
• Disseminate Research works based Peace Journal of International repute
• Conducting of Research and area study and exchange of thoughts within
the state.
Sheikh Waleed Rasool
Incharge Center for Peace & conflict resolution (IKS)
Email:peacestudies@ajku.edu.pk
