Chennai: In a significant development, University of Madras has signed a memorandum of understanding with Tokyo-based United Nations University. It was signed between the Madras University Vice-Chancellor S.P.Thyagarajan and Senior Vice Rector, UN University, Ramesh Thakur at Chennai on 22nd February. The agreement accorded Madras University as an associated institution of the UN varsity. According to the new pact the two university will pursue a joint programme of action through the newly set-up Mahatma Gandhi Centre for Peace and Conflict Resolution. The MOU will enable inter-assisted research, training and teaching programmes in the areas of peace studies, conflict resolution and ecological security. It will cater to multidisciplinary research/teaching activities. The new centre will focus on peace initiatives and conflict resolutions in the south Asian region and facilitate learning/sharing of the experiences with academics/institutions/civil societies in other regions. "The Centre will foster interaction between academia and civil society in the areas of peace building and conflict resolution and undertake research in issues of peace and non-violence. The Centre will also facilitate collaborative research projects and teaching/training projects in the areas of mutual common interest,`` Mr. Thyagarajan said.
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