The Centre for Peace and Conflict Resolution of Sa’adu Zungur University (SAZU), has held its Annual Peace Workshop aimed at equipping graduating students with practical knowledge and experience in peacebuilding, mediation and conflict resolution.
The workshop brought together academics, legal practitioners, security personnel, traditional and religious leaders, as well as students and other stakeholders.
The theme of the workshop was “Negotiating Peace in Practice: Legal Perspectives, Mediation and Multi-Stakeholder Approaches to Conflict Resolution.”
The Special Guest of Honor, Vice-Chancellor Professor Fatimah Tahir emphasized the importance of peace and conflict resolution which serves as a catalyst for a sustainable growth and development of every society.
Represented by the Director of Human Resources and Career Development of Sa'adu Zungur University Dr Wasilu Suleiman, the Vice-Chancellor said the university is fully committed to promoting peace not only in the NorthEast region, but in the entire country.
In his opening remarks, the Director of the Centre, Dr Yusuf Musa Yahaya, emphasised the importance of exposing students to practical dimensions of peacebuilding and conflict resolution beyond classroom-based learning.
He explained that the workshop was designed to provide graduating students with practical experience and professional perspectives that would complement the theoretical knowledge acquired during their studies.
The keynote address was delivered by Dr Ibrahim Danjuma, who focused on practical approaches to negotiating and sustaining peace, with particular attention to legal perspectives, mediation and collaboration among relevant stakeholders.
The workshop also featured contributions from the Dean Faculty of Social Sciences Dr Musa Adamu Wunti and Dr A.G. Haruna, Esq., who served as key facilitators at the event.
Other contributors included representatives and stakeholders from the security, traditional and religious communities, including an official of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Sheikh Rabiu Barau Bal, Alhaji Ahmad Lawal Adamu, popularly known as Dokan Misau, and Bishop Emmanuel C. Kanti.
The sessions provided participants with opportunities to examine the roles of law, mediation, traditional institutions, religious leaders, security agencies and other stakeholders in preventing and resolving conflicts.
The workshop underscored the importance of bridging the gap between academic learning and practical application, particularly for students preparing to enter professional fields involving peacebuilding, conflict management and community development.
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