{"id":163,"date":"2025-01-21T10:51:48","date_gmt":"2025-01-21T10:51:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.cbu.ac.zm\/schoolsAndUnits\/lusakacampus\/?page_id=163"},"modified":"2025-03-24T07:24:27","modified_gmt":"2025-03-24T07:24:27","slug":"dag-hammarskjold-institute-for-peace-and-conflict-studies","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.cbu.ac.zm\/schoolsAndUnits\/lusakacampus\/dag-hammarskjold-institute-for-peace-and-conflict-studies\/","title":{"rendered":"DAG HAMMARSKJ\u00d6LD INSTITUTE FOR PEACE AND CONFLICT STUDIES"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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Dag Hammarskj\u00f6ld Institute for Peace and Conflict Studies (DHIPS)<\/strong><\/h2>\n

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The Institute is named after Dr. Dag Hammarskj\u00f6ld, a Swedish National and the second Secretary General (SG) of the United Nations (1953\u20131961). Among the many countries of the world to which he traveled as SG, he also traveled to many countries in Africa, including South Africa. Sadly, while on one of his UN Peace Missions to next-door Congo (as it then was\u2014now the DRC), the SG lost his life under, for many scholars, some rather mysterious circumstances when the aircraft in which he and others were traveling crashed in Ndola, the Copperbelt, in mid-September 1961. The Institute was later <\/a>established after consultations involving the Zambian Government during the Presidency of Dr. Kenneth Kaunda, the Swedish Embassy accredited to Zambia and the United Nations. Consistent with its name and based on its mandate, the Dag Hammarskj\u00f6ld Institute for Peace and Conflict Studies (DHIPS), a postgraduate teaching- and research-driven Institute which specializes in Peace and Conflict Studies (PCS), seeks to train men and women to be contributors to the promotion of peace and the mitigation and management of conflict wherever such is required\u2014be it nationally, regionally, continentally or globally. PCS is a multidisciplinary field of study and so welcomes any Applicant from any academic discipline who holds a master’s degree from an Institution of Higher Learning that <\/a>is approved by the Higher Education Authority as well as holder of a Grade 12 Certificate with at least a Pass in English and a Satisfactory Standing in Mathematics.\u00a0 Our graduates\/alumni <\/a>are found throughout various sectors, consistent with the type of training that DHIPS provides. That includes several Government Ministries and Parastatals, and the Security Wings such as the Zambian Air Force and the Police. They <\/a>are also found within Organs of the African Union such as the Lusaka-based Economic, Social and Cultural Council (ECOSOCC) as well as various Organs of the UN such as the United Nations High Commission for Refugees (UNHCR)<\/span><\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

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The objectives of the Dag Hammarskj\u00f6ld Institute for Peace and Conflict Studies
(DHIPS) can be inferred from the provided information as follows:<\/span><\/p>\n

To Provide Specialized Education:\u00a0<\/span><\/b>DHIPS offers four areas of specialisation in
Peace and Conflict Studies, ensuring students gain in-depth knowledge in their
chosen fields<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

To Establish a Strong Foundational Understanding:\u00a0<\/span><\/b>Students are required to complete all foundational courses in Stage One before progressing to specialised studies<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

To Promote Advanced Research and Fieldwork:\u00a0<\/span><\/b>At Stage Four, students undertake
fieldwork-based research, culminating in a dissertation that must be prepared
and defended<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

To Develop Conflict Resolution and Peacebuilding Skills:\u00a0<\/span><\/b>Through its structured
academic stages, DHIPS aims to equip students with the necessary skills to
contribute effectively to peace and conflict resolution efforts<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

To Encourage Critical Thinking and Analysis<\/span><\/b>: By requiring dissertation research and defence, the institute fosters analytical skills essential for addressing complex peace and conflict issues<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

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