Two Nagaland University scholars completed the Hiroshima Orizuru Fellowship Summer Course on Peace and Sustainability.
DIMAPUR — Two students of Nagaland University have completed the Hiroshima Orizuru Fellowship Summer Course on Peace and Sustainability in Japan, supported by the Sasakawa Peace Foundation.
The participants, Repakaba Tzüdir, a PhD scholar from the Department of Sociology, and Impolong Changkiri, a postgraduate student from the Department of Psychology, were selected to represent Nagaland University at the international programme.
According to a press release, the course was jointly organised by Hiroshima University, the Sasakawa Peace Foundation (Japan), and Columbia University (USA).
The 10-day summer course was held from July 28 to August 6 at the Higashi-Hiroshima Campus of Hiroshima University under the Hiroshima Orizuru Fellow Initiative.
The programme, themed "Clinic on conflict and collaboration in natural resource management – advancing positive peace and the sustainable development goals (SDGs)", brought together young researchers from different countries for interdisciplinary learning, policy dialogue, field-based research, and collaborative academic exchange.
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During the fellowship, the scholars participated in expert lectures, workshops, field visits, and collaborative research activities designed to strengthen their understanding of environmental conflicts, peacebuilding, sustainable resource management, and evidence-based policy development.