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.
Academia agrees on suggestions for promotion of peace, tolerance
Islamabad
February 12, 2021
Islamabad : Shaoor Foundation, National Counter Terrorism Authority (NACTA) and Quaid-i-Azam University jointly hosted a round table conference of the Vice Chancellors from across Punjab and Islamabad at Quaid-i-Azam University Islamabad here on Thursday.
The topic of the conference was ‘Academia’s Response to the Challenge of Extremism.’ Twenty two Vice chancellors attended the conference and deliberated upon the issue of extremism in Pakistan. They reviewed and approved the set of recommendations aiming at promotion of peace and tolerance at Universities.
Federal Minister for Education Shafqat Mehmood was the chief guest. While addressing the Vice Chancellors Round Table Conference held at Quaid-e-Azam University, Federal Minister for Education, Shafqat Mahmood stated that narratives thrive in universities and educational institutions; there is dire need to promote the peace na