The Department of Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution of National Open University of Nigeria (NOUN) will on September 21, 2022 join the world to mark the United Nation’s International Day of Peace, The DEFENDER has gathered.
In a statement issued by the Chairman, Media and Publicity sub-committee for the event, Abdur-Rahman Balogun, the organisers said the theme for what will now start as annual celebration in the university is “End Racism, Build Peace.”
According to the statement, highlights of the Peace Day include a lecture by Prof. Uwakwe Abugu, Vice Chancellor, Ave Maria University, Piyanko, Nasarawa State, at the Convocation Arena, NOUN Headquarters, Abuja from 10am.
The statement said other activities lined up for the day include peace walk from 7.00am to 9.00am, workshop, HOD’s awards, presentation and launching of a book on ‘Peace Building and Nationalism’.
Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Malam Mohammed Musa Bello, is expected as special guest of honour, while the Chairman of the day is Dr. Ahmed Abubakar Audi, Commandant-General, Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps.
Prof. Umaru A. Pate, Vice Chancellor of Federal University, Kashere, Gombe State, and Prof. Oluranti Ojo of the Department of History and International Studies, University of Abuja, are the main discussants.
The duo of Prof. Femi Peters, Vice Chancellor, NOUN, and Dr. Samuel Opeyemi Iroye, HOD Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution, NOUN, are the Chief Host and Host, respectively.
Other expected guests are Prof. Ibrahim Maiqari, Chief Imam, National Mosque, Abuja, and the Most Revd Dr. Peter Oluwakemi Ogunmuyiwa, Archbishop of the African Church, Abuja, as spiritual fathers of the Day.
Both Dr. Garba Abari, the Director General, National Orientation Agency (NOA) and Hon. Dr. Velita Asabe Bashir, Director General, National Centre for Women Development (NCWD), Abuja are the Special Guests of Honour.
Also expected to grace the occasion are Dr. Nuhu Muhammadu Sanusi, Emir of Dutse and Chancellor, Sokoto State University, and Alhaji Ismail Mohammed, Sarkin Karshi, FCT, Abuja as Royal Fathers of the Day.
