STUDY TOUR PROGRAM
The International Islamic University, Islamabad is proud to present a three-day study tour program from December 3-5, 2008.
The objective of this program is to help participants better understand the country and the region so that they are able to comprehend the most significant issues of peace and security in the region.
Through discussions, the participants shall be encouraged to analyze, and draw conclusions about the developments in the South Asia region and thereby embark upon a journey down a path of discovery about the people and government of Pakistan which is expected to continue beyond the study tour itself.
The study tour shall provide the cultural and historical context to the current thoughts and opinions of the Pakistani academia.
The active-learning program shall enable participants to gain valuable insights and understanding of regional affairs both political and cultural.
Expected Outcomes:
Critique, with new insights, assumptions about the country and the South Asia region
1. Discuss issues with ease with other professionals
2. Network to solve problems of peace and insecurity in the region
Program Outline:
§Day 1:
Introduction to Pakistani Cultures
Introduction to the Languages, Society and Religious Values of Pakistan
Visit to Taxila museum near Islamabad and the Lok Virsa and National Museums, Islamabad
§Day 2:
Modern History of Pakistan
Introduction to Politics and Government of Pakistan
Issues of Democracy and Military Rule in Pakistan
Extremism, the Issue of Islam and Politics
Visit to Daman-i-Koh tourist site in Islamabad
§Day 3:
The Global War on Terror and the Role of Pakistan
The Islamic Radical Phenomenon and Pakistan
The Prospects for Peace in South Asia
Exploring Strategies for Networking for Regional Peace: The Way Forward for the Region
Visit to Rawal Dam andd Shakar Parian tourist sites in Islamabad
Evening Cultural show, International Islamic University, Islamabad
Cost: $100 per day (all inclusive)
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