Peace Center
SZU Peace Center:
Date: 2021-02-06
Shaikh Zayed University – Peace Centre presented an informative presentation regarding conflict, conflict resolution and other relevant issues to dozens youths which was assembled in Lincoln centre coordinated by Khost Culture and Information Department.
In the start of program, head of Khost Lincoln centre welcomed and thanked from Shaikh Zayed University – Peace Centre that they have started a series of presentations regarding an important topic and also he asked from the participants to pay close attention and after the completion of the event, share the details and information with other colleagues, friends and family members.
Afterward, Mr. Farooq Jan Mangal, SZU- PC coordinator gave an information presentation to the participants regarding conflict, conflict resolution and other relevant issues.
During the presentation Mr. Mangal presented detailed information regarding the introduction of conflict, stages of conflict, types of conflict and other vital and important aspects of conflict.
At the end of the presentation, question and answer session started and some participants asked various questions regarding the selected topic.
After this session, the last speaker of the event was the head of Khost Culture and Information Department. Muhammad Anwer Zahid, Head of Khost Culture and Information Department discussed and explained the importance of this presentation.
Mr. Zahid added, working and doing efforts for conflict resolution, peace building and political, social and economic stability is the responsibility of each of us and those who are experts and have more information should play their significant role.
Shaikh Zayed University – Peace Centre started a series of presentations regarding conflict, conflict resolution and other relevant issues and this was the second presentation which was presented to more than twenty youths.
Date: September 12, 2020
As usual, SZU Peace Center has called a Competition of Article Writing at Shaikh Zayed University in order to pursue students to do research and bring their abilities to actual doing. For which, they have called on a ceremony on September 12 to appreciate the best article writers for further motivation.
For the glory and sympathy of Allah, the ceremony was started with the recitation of a few verses from the Holy Quran followed by an opening speech by Mr. Farooq Jan Mangal, Coordinator of SZU Peace Center and Teachers Affairs Officer of Shaikh Zayed University. Mr. Mangal talked about the need and importance of the competition, and highlighted the role of SZU Peace Center. Further, he urged the students to take better of their experiences and knowledge in real community outside of this academic environment for flourishing the message of peace and conflict resolution.
Afterward, SZU Vice Chancellor of student Affairs, Mr. Mohammad Dawood Babakarkhail addressed the gathering and thanked SZU Peace Center for their initiatives. Mr. Babakarkhail vowed his ultimate support from all the activities of SZU Peace Center in regard to students’ capacity building, and promised that he will try to unify all their upcoming events of students’ capacity building with the coordination of SZU Peace Center.
Subsequently, the three best article writers presented their composed articles through PowerPoint Presentations in which they were observed by the juries for determining the first, second and third positions. All the three best writers and presenters were awarded by good, better and best trophies. It is worth mentionable that for this competition nearly 17 students have submitted their articles, but after being reviewed by the reviewers, they have been recognized weak in reference to criteria allotted for the best articles. However, they were also awarded by some ordinary gifts for their further motivations.
SZU Peace Center is looking forward for many different activities such as commemorating the world peace day, calling upon peace conference, CR/PB training for both teachers and students of the regional universities, publishing journals where students and teachers can publish their best articles relevant to peace and conflict resolution. All these are what make SZU Peace Center to ask you to take your active role and make peace possible in your community.
Date: 2020-03-14/10th -14th November, 2019
SZU-PC
CR/PB Training for Students
The fourth round of CR/P training for students was conducted for five days during 10th -14th November, 2019 at Shaikh Zayed University. In this training, 16 students were trained from Education, Sharia & Law, Political Science, Social Science and Languages & Literature Faculties in peace building and conflict resolution.
Date: 2020-03-14/12-October-2019
SZU-PC
CR/PB Training for Students:
The third round of CR/PB training for students was conducted for six days from 12th-17th October, 2019 at Shaikh Zayed University Peace Center. In this training, 21 female students were trained from Education, Sharia & Law, Political Science, Languages & Literature, Engineering and Medical Science faculties in peace building and conflict resolution theories and implication.
Date: 2020-02-24
Meeting with the representatives of different faculties:
On 24 of February 2020 a meeting was called with the representatives of nearly all faculties of Shaikh Zayed University. Main aim of this meeting was to describe and explain over all activities of SZU-PC and also to ask them regarding the necessary event which will be called in upcoming New Year (1399). In the start of meeting Mr. Farooq Jan Mangal, coordinator of SZU- PC briefed the participants regarding the overall programs, events and trainings of SZU- PC.
Mr. Mangal insisted they SZU-PC work to provide services in relevant field in a long-run without the financial support of second party. He added, they are working on a structure to prove SZU-PC as a problem solving address and bring widely positive changes.
Second speaker of the meeting was the dean of law faculty Mr. Shafiq Mandozi. He also talked about the existential philosophy of SZU-PC and talked about the programs and events which were carried by SZU-PC in last one and a half years.
Mr. Ismail Moqbal, Mr. Qudratullah Sediqi, Mr. Amirullah, Mr. Gharwal and Mr. Zainullah were the other speakers of the meeting. They thanked the staff of SZU-PC for providing valuable and productive programs and services in the framework of Shaikh Zayed University. They added, in recent months SZU- PC started the programs with a new style and nearly all lecturers have noticed and saw their presence in SZU- PC.
During open discussion, participants of the meeting also presented suggestions for the betterment and improvement of the programs of SZU- PC.
These programs are:
- Calling a training program regarding SPSS
- Creating a specific design for proposals and questioners
- Creating a Shura on University level for solving and reducing conflicts and disputed issues
- Calling trainings regarding writing a proposal
- Increasing the graph of investment on lecturers
- Continuous meetings with lecturers and other staff of university
SZU-PC noted all the suggestions of the participants and after consultation with head office and top management of Shaikh Zayed University, will create a plan for the implementation of such programs.
Date: 2019-12-09
Meeting with the representatives of private universities – SZU – PC _ KHOST
Vice chancellor of Shaikh Zayed University and coordinator of SZU – PC called a meeting with the representatives of private universities in order to discuss unilateral cooperation, strengthen current relations, extend peace centre activities to private universities and jointly work for the strengthening of quality assurance.
In the start of meeting vice chancellor of Shaikh Zayed University Mr. Shafi Gul Shafiqi explained the agenda and shed light on the topics which were already selected for the meeting.
Mr. Shafiq continues, two-sided cooperation and support of each other is a vital requirement and it will lead both sides toward success and development. And our mission is to focus and concentrate on the development of Shaikh Zayed University and also to pave the way for the development of private universities as well.
According to source, both-sides should work honestly for the improvement and betterment of quality assurance and in past few years both-sides struggled honestly and brought a positive development in this field.
The coordinator of SZU-PC was the second speaker of the meeting. Mr. Farooq Jan Mangal, elucidated the overall activities of SZU- PC and explained the entire events and programs one by one.
Mr. Mangal added, SZU- PC based in Shaikh Zayed University but will gradually extend their activities to private universities and to adjacent provinces as well.
He asked from the representatives of private universities to share their plans and suggestion with SZU- PC and SZU- PC will call joint meetings, trainings and gatherings in order to extend their services to private universities and to achieve the strategic goals and aims of USIP.
Mr. Said Karim Sha Naikmal, head of Pamir private university thanked the top management of Shaikh Zayed University and had long discussion regarding the topics which were the part of agenda.
He added, we look forward to get benefits from the services of SZU – PC and it will enrich the message of peace outside of the Shaikh Zayed University as well.
Mr. Naikmal said, before leading to retirement I have seen and noticed the activities of SZU-PC in Shaikh Zayed University and productive and vigorous activates of this centre will decrease conflicts within Shaikh Zayed University and also in private universities and it will pave the way for mutual-understanding, bilateral cooperation and for the strengthening of peace hopes.
Same time the representatives of other private universities requested to extend the activities of the SZU- PC to their universities as well.
This was the first meeting of SZU- PC with the representatives of private universities and to ensure and achieve the strategic and planned goals of the USIP, and such meetings will be called in the future as well.
Date: 21st September 2019
Not What We Want from Peace, But What We will to give for Peace
In a gathering called by SZU Peace Center on 21st September at Sheikh Zayed University, the international peace day was celebrated under the theme of “Not what we want from peace, but what we will to give for peace”.
As usual the gathering was blessed by reciting words from the Holy Quran followed by National Anthem of Afghanistan. Based on Agenda and theme of the celebration, SZU Vice Chancellor of Academic Affairs, Prof. Abdul Khalil Afghani highlighted the importance of International Peace day. Alongside, thanked the SZU Peace Center for organizing such an event. Mr. Afghani addressed that International Peace day is commemorated in the world for appreciating the sacrifices and efforts of those who have worked and are working for peace globally and locally. Further, He said that peace without having a firm intention is not possible to be flourish, therefore, we have to start working for peace from our homes and flourish it slowly and steadily to the region, it will make us proud and head raised if we appeared in such occasions next time.
Next to him was Mr. Abdul Jalil Shahidzoi, dean of the Sharia and Law faculty, who talked about peace from Islamic point of view. In his speech, he said that all the blessings and fortunes of life are veiled in the peace which are dreadful unless we do not follow the track of Islam; Islam is the religion which has constantly called its followers to live peacefully with one another.
Afterward, Mr. Farooq Jan Mangal, Director of SZU Teachers’ Affairs, talked to the addressees. In his speech, he talked about the background of peace day commemoration and said that we do not have just to come across for speaking about the peace, we have to be practical sections of peace building because of the condition existed in our country, every second yells us to ignore about conflicts and violence and flourish the ground for actual peace. He said that living in peace means living without fear and fright, so we have to make our lives free of fear and fright.
Next to him was Mr. Shafiq Mandoozai, member of SZU Peace Center and dean of political science faculty; he talked about the vision and mission of SZU Peace Center and showed their firm commitment relevant to their policies to setback negativity towards peace and flourish a practical framework of peace building.
At the end of the gathering, all the participants came out of the hall and released the symbolic bird of peace “Pigeons” into the sky, the gathering finished by crossing the fingers towards Allah, for to be blessed by peace and stability in Afghanistan and Globe.
Sessions on Peace Topic CR/PB One Day Presentation at Khost Mediothek, Community and Media Center.
Date:Tuesday 14-01-2020.
In sequence of the CR/PB presentations at Schools and Community Centers; this week, SZU-PC had its 2nd session on CR/PB Topic at Khost Mediothek, Community and Media Center. The participants were from different walks of life, particularly they were from different foundations of civil society.
At first, Mr. Saifullah Hayat, the chairperson of the organization, spoke to the audiences. In his speech, he appreciated the efforts and works of SZU Peace Center for conducting such a program for the youth and confirmed their coordination with Sheikh Zayed University Peace Center in this journey in order to curb violence and expedite peaceful society.
Later on, Mr. Qudratullah Sadiqi, SZU-PC Youth Focal Point, was given chance to present his session of the topic. As initial words, Mr. Sadiqi said that peace education can help students/young people to develop a healthy self-image, build trust with others, promote social growth, and address the suffering in the world while learning compassion and empathy. Further, he added that most disputes between people are solved without violence – but not all. If we are to move away from violence as a way of solving disputes at homes and abroad, we must work together to help students/ young people learn how to deal with conflict creatively and nonviolently. To prevent continued cycles of violence, education must promote peace, tolerance and understanding to help create a better society for all.
In the core of the session, Mr. Sadiqi dealt with Introduction to peace, peace building, aim and objective of peace, importance of peace in Islam, positive & negative peace, theory of Johan Galtung, what is conflict and conflict resolution. The presentation was facilitated with topic relevant videos of violence, conflict, and peace building.
Afterward, Youth Network Leadership Board members of Mediothek, Mr. Nazir Roshan and Mr. Sayed Qasim Lamar briefed the addressees in reference to their own aims and activities, and thanked SZU Peace Center for endorsing the program at their organization. They expressed confidence that such programs would help reduce violence in community where people could live with peace and comfort. The session was wrapped up with the promise and commitment to work together for flourishing community vise peace in places where they work.
Date: 2020-01-21
Sessions on Peace Topic Conflict Resolution and Peace Building at Walos Ghag High School and College:
Education of Peace building and conflict resolution is an important aspect nowadays which every teacher and educator is dealt with globally. Peace education has been introduced to educational institutions either as separate course or integrated with others course materials in order to activate some positive changes in this regard. Research shows that the sooner children are introduced to peace topics and skills, the greater they will become positive changing agents in communities. Globally, peace programs are part of schools and communities, however, in our country these attempts are rare and very few are working for this purpose. SZU-PC which has been working for last two years under the supervision of USIP (United States Institute for Peace) for the purpose of institutionalizing this issue in the level of higher education can be one example of those attempts. As a team, we have done more in this area, and willing to flourish these attempts to other academic institutes, thus we started to have some short and brief sessions of CR/PB for schools and civil communities to generalize this vital issue further in the region. We do this in order to ease those academies to have positive attitude and be innovative, seek solutions to problems and use their courage and dedication to solve them by themselves. Have a mindset to resolve problems and conflicts peacefully will promote peace in every part of life where the people will live with respect, care for one another, patience, and without fear and fright.
For gaining this goal, SZU-PC had its third session of CR/PB at Waloos Ghag High School and College on January 21, 2020. As usual, the session started with the words of Holy Quran followed by a brief opening speech by Mr. Qudratullah Sadiqi, SZU-PC Youth Focal Point. In his speech, Mr. Sadiqi thanked the school administration and welcomed all the participants in the venue. Afterward, he went on to present his presentation on conflict resolution and peace building.
In his presentation, he talked about these issues: Introduction to peace, peace building, aim and objective of peace, importance of peace in Islam, positive & negative peace, theory of Johan Galtung, what is conflict and conflict resolution. All these topics were presented through visual aids including videos, pictures and some real practices.
Administrative staff and the students of Walos Ghag School/College thanked SZU Peace Center and appreciated the session and showed their enthusiasm by urging not to ignore them in such programs in the future. They said that it will not only help them just to expose to the terms of peace and conflict resolution, they will have some positive changes for them in real cases when they encounter. They were keen that after gaining comprehensive information in this regard, they will support others by conducting such programs, for to reduce violence in the community where people could live peacefully.
Finally, the session was wrapped up with a promise to coordinate one another in this journey and will work together for making peace possible in the region.