Peace & Development Studies Center
Establishment:
Peace and Development Studies Center was established in University in 2008. It is an independent scientific body for teaching , research and training. Situated in Al-Fula City.
Vision:
It is regional and global center, pioneer in education and research , working to graduate expertise in the fields of peace and development.
Mission:
*Providing a unified center for higher education in peace studies and conflict.
*Providing knowledge and fostering a spirit of understanding and cooperation among communities.
*Promoting values and provide research to help learners for peace.
*Memoranda of understanding with AECOM , Badia , Global Aid , SOS Sahel , Hand…etc.
Objectives:
*Conduct studies and researches in the area of durable peace in Sudan , region and related areas.
*Implement projects that contribute to the dissemination of culture of social peace at the local regional levels and to promote scientific cooperation with institutions of common interest at home and abroad.
*Organizing training programs in center multiuser fields.
*Presenting admonishment in subjects , projects and policies which handed to the center , vested interests and related governmental institutions.
Policy:
Adopting the research value , training , evolution and achieving ongoing and sustainable growth in the return on cooperation between individuals and communities and to promote peaceful coexistence and social security leading to leadership in the training field at the local , regional and global levels in peace studies and conflict resolution.
Center Broad:
The Center Board aims to achieve its objectives.
It has the following purviews and missions:
*Placing politics and schematics to develop the center and to improve its scientific , administrative and financial performance , and update work and techniques approaches.
*Discussing the center annual budget proposals which presented by the center director through annual schematics and proposed programs.
*Repolarize donations , endowments , testaments etc.. and determine utilization areas unless conflicted with center targets and observe donator provisions.
*It is permissible to the center board authorize the center director whenever is necessary.
Scientific Board:
The Board assists in evaluating research proposals for masters and PhD candidates.
Programs:
*Culture , Environment and Development issues program.
* Human rights , Gender , Women and Children program.
*Peace culture and Conflict resolution program.
*Documentation , Information and Networking program.
*Seminars , Workshop , Symposia , Research , Assessment , Peace conferences , Development issues , Conflict management Training , Establishing early warning system ……etc.
Means of Implementing such Programs:
Academic Programs:
*Center offers multi disciplinary courses lead up to awarding postgraduate certificates.
* It carries out researches with relevant local , regional and global centers and institutes.
Postgraduate Programs:
Approving postgraduate diploma , master and PhD curricula in Peace & development Studies.
Underway Scientific Studies & Researches:
The Center aims to tackle some researches which related to peace issues in the related area.
1-The Custommade Role in Tribal Conflict Resolution-West Kordofan State.
( Field Study – Maseeria Tribe Custommade).
2-Reconciliation Conferences Assessment Between EL-Ziod and Awlad Omran Tribes 1993 – 2018.
3-Some Characters Traits and their Relationship to Aggressive Behavior for Individuals in Conflict Areas – West Kordofan State.
Non-Academic Programs:
The center organizes short training courses to build the capacities of different community sectors through:
*Providing training courses and awareness about peace issues. It establishes for capacity- building unit and awareness of the importance of peaceful coexistence and community security for the general public.
Partnerships and Memorandums of Understanding:
There were many partnerships and memorandums with some institutions:
1-Sudanese Society for Environmental Protection.
2-Gender Center and Peace Building. 2012.
3-Peace & Development Studies Center-Dalang University. 2012.
4- Badia Center for Integrated Development Center services.
5- Regional center for Gender , Gender Studies , Peace & Human rights- AL-Ahfad University. 2012.
6- Youth Center for Cultural Change- Khartoum State- 2012.
7- American Embassy – Department of Public Affairs. Graduates Department.
8- Sahel Organization – Sudan (SOS).
9- AECOM Organization.
10- Global Aid Hand Organization
11- Conflict Analysis and Peace Studies- Omdurman Islamic University.2013.
Staff Members:
Specialization |
Functional Class |
Name |
N. |
Agricultural Guidance |
Associated Pr. |
Dr. Yousif Mohmoud hamdi |
1- |
Psychological Counseling |
Associated Pr. |
Dr. Eltaib El Sanosi Yousif |
2- |
English Language |
Assistant Pr. |
Dr. salim Dafalla Mohammed |
3- |
Peace Studies |
Lecturer |
Abdulla Bakheet Mohammed |
4- |
Strategic Planning |
Lecturer |
Mojahid Abdulla Khamis |
5- |
Peace Studies |
Lecturer |
Halima Mohammed Kheir |
6- |
Heritage |
Employee |
Bashar Yaagob Abbaker |
7- |
Secretariate |
Employee |
Safaa Zain Elaabdin Ibrahim |
8- |