

Under the patronage of
H.E. Dr. George Vella ,
President of Malta
First Symposium - Objectives
First Academic Symposium -Tolerance
Our Objectives are :
To Bring together leading academic scientists, researchers and faculty members to exchange their experiences and research results on developing new programs in higher education in the field of tolerance.
To Present and discuss the most recent innovations, trends, and concerns as well as practical challenges encountered and solutions adopted in developing new curriculum for master and PhD degree in tolerance.
To Develop Postgraduate programs for tolerance

Organizers
Working Together

Global Council for Tolerance and Peace

University of Malta
Speakers
Keynote Speakers

H.E. Dr. George Vella
President of Malta

H.E.Dr. Ahmed Al Jarwan
President,
Global Council for Tolerance and Peace

H.E. Prof. Alfred Vellla
Rector,
University of Malta

Prof. Abdullah Dahlan
Chairman, Board of Trustees,
University of Business and Technology (UBT)

Prof. Taghreed Abu Salim
Professor,
University of Wollongong

Prof. Stephen Dobson
Dean,
Victoria University

Prof. Hassan Diab
Vice President for Regional External Programs,
American University of Beirut

Prof. Sofia Herrero
Professor,
Universitat Jaume I of Castellon (Spain) and coordinador of the UNESCO Chair of Philosophy for Peace.

Prof. Suchart Setthamalinee
Head, Department of Peace Studies,
Payap University

Prof. Tony Waters
Professor,
Payap University

Prof. Tatsushi Arai
Professor,
Kent State University

Prof. Karina Korostelina
Professor,
George Mason university

Prof. Scherto Gill
Researcher,
The Guerrand-Hermès Foundation for Peace (GHFP Research Institute)

Prof. Alexandra Asseily
Advisory board,
The Guerrand-Hermès Foundation for Peace (GHFP Research Institute)

Prof. Tony Culley Foster
President and CEO ,
CFCO International
Stuart school of Business

Prof. Timothy Reagan
Professor,
University of Maine

Prof.Ida Beerhalter
Co-Head,
IOME group

Prof. Anjum Malik
Managing Partner, Alhambra US Chamber
Professor of Political sciences

Prof. Lucy Wess
Professor,
University of Maine.
Mindful Mediation

Prof. Bruce Dayton
Professor and chair of the Peace and Justice Leadership Master Program

Prof. Carmel Cafei
Professor,
University of Malta

Prof. Ibrahima Thioub
President,
University of Dakar

Prof. Oumar N Dongo
Professor,
University of Dakar

Prof. Surya Nath Prasad Bharat
Education for Peace: International Journal

Prof. Skender Topi
Rector,
University of Elbasan

Prof. Ferdinand Gjana
Rector,
Beder University

Prof. Liesl Riddle
Associate Dean of Graduate Studies,
George Washington University School of Business.

Prof. Oddgeir Tveiten
Professor,
University of Agder

Prof. Ruben Melkonyan
Dean of Faculty of Oriental Studies,
Yerevan State University

Prof. Muhammed Amir Rana
Director,
Pak Institute for Peace Studies

Prof. Kenneth Fox
Professor and Director, Conflict Studies
Hamline University

Prof. Hugh Curran
Peace & Reconciliation Studies
University of Maine

Prof. Urszula Ciołeszyńska
Founder and CEO
Polish Network of Women Entrepreneurship Ambassadors.

Prof. Ryan Le Count
Professor,
Hamline University

Prof. Blair McRae
Assistant Vice-Chancellor
Victoria University

Prof. David Everett
Associate Vice President for Inclusive Excellence ,
Hamline University

Prof. Orlando R. Kelm
Professor,
Austin Texas University

Prof. Saltanat Jakubayeva
Deputy Dean, Faculty of Oriental Studies
Al Farabi National University

Prof. Ernesto Alvarado
Head of Advisors to the General Rector
La Universidad De Guadalajara

Prof. Tarik Salman
Vice President for Graduate Studies and Research
Azhar University

Prof. Basma El Zein
Dean of Scientific Research
University of Business and Technology

Prof. Armen Kadriu
Rector,
International University of Struga

Prof. Omar Grech
Professor,
University of Malta

Prof. Godfrey Bldacchino
Vice Rector,
University of Malta
Schedule
Don’t Miss Out
10 AM - Day 1
Opening Session
H.E. President of Malta
H.E. President of GCTP
H.E. Rector of University of Malta
MOUs signature
Recognition
11 AM - Day 1
Session I
Identifying the needs through specifying vision, mission and objectives of educational programs in Tolerance
2 PM - Day 1
Master and Doctoral Program : Knowledge Areas in Tolerance
Session II
10 AM - Day 2
Master and Doctoral Program : program Leaning Outcomes
Session III
12 PM - Day 2
Career opportunities in Tolerance
Session IV
2 PM - Day 2
Research Topics in Tolerance
Session V
4 PM - Day 2
Closing and recommendations
Closing Session

Expected Outcome
Towards Tolerance and Peace
To build :
Framework for a master degree program in tolerance
Framework for a doctoral degree Program in tolerance
List of interested universities
Taskforce with specific deadlines to finalize the developed curriculum
