ISLAMABAD: The Quaid-i-Azam University , Shaoor Foundation, National Counter Terrorism Authority , Paigham-e-Pakistan, and Iqra University jointly hosted an online conference of the vice-chancellors.
Promotion of peace, tolerance in universities underscored
Islamabad
May 1, 2021
Islamabad : The Quaid-i-Azam University (QAU), Shaoor Foundation, National Counter Terrorism Authority (NACTA), Paigham-e-Pakistan, and Iqra University jointly hosted an online conference of the vice-chancellors on academia’s response to the challenge of religious extremism.
A total of 40 VCs from Islamabad and across Sindh attended the conference and discussed the issue of extremism in the country.
They approved a set of recommendations for the promotion of peace and tolerance at universities.
According to them, there is a need for the promotion of peace and civic education of students through co-curricular activities, faculty training on conflict resolution, the establishment of peace platforms, student societies, and elected bodies for peace and improvement in curriculum and pedagogy.