Copperbelt University Dag Hammarskjöld Institute for Peace and Conflict Studies

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Copperbelt University Dag Hammarskjöld Institute for Peace and Conflict Studies

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Dag Hammarskjöld Institute for Peace and Conflict Studies (DHIPS) at the Copperbelt University is the forbearer of the Dag Hammarskjöld Chair of Peace, Human Rights and Conflict Management established on 11 November 2002 but officially launched on 26th February 2003. The ceremony to launch the chair featured a keynote address from Professor Ibrahim Gambari, Under-Secretary General, UN and special Adviser, to then UN Secretary General, Kofi Annan.

REQUIREMENTS

In order to become eligible for admission to the Master in Peace and Conflict studies degree programme, an applicant must satisfy one of the following requirements:

  1. Applicant should hold a good first degree in Peace and Conflict Studies from a recognized institution and with at least 2 years of practical (work) experience;
  2. Applicant holding first degree in areas other than those covered in (a) above, would also be considered. These shall have at least 3 years of practical experience;
  3. Exceptions to (a) and (b) above would be considered on a case by case basis.