Nigeria plays a very strategic role on the African continent. Not only is it the continent’s largest economy by GDP, but it is also the most populous. The sociopolitical and socioeconomic position of Nigeria on the continent means that whenever there is conflict, it reverberates across the African continent, sometimes …
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Regardless of a person’s upbringing or location on the globe; no matter what a day in the life may look like or a person’s dreams might be, there is one common vein that runs throughout the whole of humanity, and that is a desire to achieve total peace in the …
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Religion, Conflict and Peace Religion, Conflict and Peace is a free online course offered by Harvard University. This course is intended for anyone who is interested in learning more about the connection between religion and conflict and how organized religions can both promote peace and encourage violence. A self-paced course, …
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This leadership readiness programme opportunity comes as the result of a joint effort between The Nippon Foundation, University for Peace, and Ateneo de Manila University. Scholars selected for the APS programme are awarded a scholarship to cover full cost of tuition, airfare, and other incidentals. This intensive programme features a …
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The field of peace and conflict studies has grown remarkably over the last seven decades since the first programme was offered in 1948 at Indiana’s Manchester College. The programme, which started shortly after World War II, has impressively expanded from its former narrow specializations to areas such as human rights, …
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Nigeria is a very complex and interesting state. With 188 million people, over 250 ethnic groups and close to 400 different languages spread over 923 763 km2 , it is one of the world’s most diverse, exciting and complex nations. Expectedly, with Nigeria’s rich diversity, comes the challenges of understanding …
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The number of universities in Nigeria has grown remarkably over the last two decades. From a handful of tertiary institutions (most of them regional) shortly after independence in 1960, the number of universities in the country has grown to 40 federal universities, 44 state universities, and 68 private universities. There …
Read More »Top 10 Universities for International Development Studies #1 – University of Sussex The University of Sussex Department of International Development offers 8 Bachelor’s level degrees, 22 Master’s degrees, and 7 PhD programs in development-related studies. The school is research-intensive and diverse, with about 30% of the students coming from about …
Read More »10 Scholarships Available for International Development Students Commonwealth Scholarships for Master’s and PhD study – developing Commonwealth country citizens These scholarships are offered to citizens of developing Commonwealth countries for Master’s and PhD study in the UK, funded by the UK Department for International Development (DFID). Students must choose to …
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