International
Resource Centre (IRC)
Purpose
The aim of the project is to create
an interactive learning zone to allow students, researchers, academia,
media, community members and policy makers to develop an awareness
and interest in international issues, particularly those related
to peace and conflict resolution. The project is being funded by
British council and British high commission.
Location
The IRC has been established at the University of Azad Jammu & Kashmir located in the City Campus, Muzaffarabad
Description of an International
Resource Centre
The Resource Centre is an attractive,
lively place which encourages not just reading but debate and discussion. It
is providing access to information and knowledge about specific themes
in an interactive environment using multimedia. It contains
books, journals, audio and video material along with access to online
and e-resources (such as databases) on the relevant subjects, through
computers with internet connection, printers will enable printing
of relevant material (which can be charged to the user). A
comfortable reading space at the Centre allows users to study and
to refer to books and periodicals. The staff manning the centre
has been trained to assist the users in finding relevant and up-to-date
information through search facilities on databases, online newspapers,
magazines and publications.
To ensure effective use of resources,
the IRC is catering to a programme of events(seminars, workshops,
lectures, panel discussions) on peace and conflict resolution and
English(English Language Teaching Workshops etc.) with the aim of
providing information and a forum for discussion to the users of
the IRC.
Target users
The IRC contains information on international
issues including conflict management, International Relations and
peace building and English Language for the faculty, students and
researchers of University. Apart from information access to
the academic community for study and research, the IRC is also be
available to civil society (NGOs, community based organizations and
activists), print and broadcast media.
Waheed Ahmad Qureshi
Coordinator,
International Resource Centre (IRC)
University of Azad Jammu & Kashmir
City Campus, CMH Road,
Muzaffarabad-13100 Pakistan
Tel: + 92 58810 42834
Email: coordinator.irc@ajku.edu.pk
waheedaq@gmail.com
URL: www.ajku.edu.pk/irc.php