International Resource Center
PURPOSE
The aim of the project is to create an
interactive learning zone to allow students,
researchers, teachers, media, community
members and policy makers to develop
an awareness and interest in international
issues, particularly those related to peace
and conflict resolution. The project is being
funded by the Global Conflict Prevention
Pool of the Foreign and Commonwealth
Office of the British Government and
implemented by the British council and
British high commission.
DESCRIPTION
The Resource Centre is an attractive,
lively place which not only encourages
just reading but it also organizes debates
and discussions. It provides access to
information and knowledge about specific
themes in an interactive environment
using Information Communication
Technologies (ICTs). It contains books,
journals, audio visual aids and provides
access to e-resources on the relevant
subjects. A comfortable reading space at
the Centre allows users to study and to
refer to books and periodicals. The staff
manning the centre has been trained to
assist the users in finding relevant and
up-to-date information through search
facilities on databases, online newspapers,
magazines and publications.
To ensure effective use of resources, the
IRC is catering to a programme of events
i.e. seminars, workshops, lectures and
panel discussions on peace and conflict
resolution and English Language Teaching
Workshops etc. with a view to providing
information and a forum for discussion to
the users of the IRC.
TARGET USERS
The IRC contains information on
international issues including Conflict
Management, International Relations and
Peace Building and English Language for
the faculty, students and researchers of the
University. Apart from information access
to the academic community for study and
research, the IRC is also be available to
civil society (NGOs, community based
organizations and activists), print and
broadcast media.
Name: |
Designation |
Phone: |
Email: |
Benish Farooq |
Coordinator |
coordinator.irc@ajku.edu.pk |