Saghiroon Affirms Important Role of Universities in Peace Building

Khartoum (SUNA) – Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research, Professor Intesar Saghiroon has reiterated importance of  peace building, role of Sudanese universities, peace research and studies centers in promoting peace culture the country-wide along with raising awareness and values of tolerance and co-existence among members of communities.

This came Tuesday while she was addressing a a one-day workshop about “ the Role  of Higher Education in  Peace Building.”

The Minister said achievement of peace  was the top priority of the transitional government , referring to vital role that the  communities colleges could play in serving the communities .

She called that peace centers should be linked with  communities development colleges to achieve the aspired goals.

Professor Gumaa Konda from Bahri University  pointed to important  role of higher education in peace  building  and  said that  higher education should be neutral institution.

UNESCO Representative, Engineer Abdul Gadir Abdeen disclosed that the organization is now implementing project of capacity building , cementing peaceful co-existence and other programs.

It is be noted that the workshop discussed several scientific papers about dictating  science  for seraving  sustainable development  in the conflict areas, role of Sudanese women in  peace process, using arts in heightening and promoting peace culture  and tribal disputes and border connection and  their impacts on the Sudanese  social peace presented by a number of lecturers and specialists.

The workshop came as part of series of specialized workshops the Ministry of Higher Education held  in  the last period  in order to come out with a scientific conclusions to be key for resolution of current issues of concern to the country .