The Institute of Peace, Development and Security Studies (IPDSS) formerly Centre for Peace and Development Studies (CPDS) was established in 1997 as an academic entity within the University of Juba. The increased incidents and eruption of conflict and civil wars in Sudan, the Horn of Africa and the Great Lakes region necessitated the creation of the Centre to promote peace by enhancing scientific inquiry into areas of conflict, peace and development. The Institute serves as forum for interdisciplinary study, research, teaching and training and public dialogue on conflict, peace and development issues related to South Sudan, the Horn of Africa, the Great Lakes region, the African continent and the world.
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“To be the premier and reputable provider of advanced knowledge, research and practice in the discipline of peace, development and human security in the Horn of Africa and the rest of the African continent.”
“To provide an enabling training and research environment that equip students, professionals and scholars with advanced knowledge, values and skills in peace and security as the requisites for development through teaching, research and relevant training programs for societal transformation.”
Applications for postgraduate diploma or Masters Degree or Doctor of Philosophy are to be submitted to the Graduate College of the University of Juba.
The Institute organizes short courses of one to two weeks in peace and development studies, conflict and humanitarian studies, diplomatic studies and strategic studies. The participants of these short courses are awarded attendance certificates.
The Institute supervises and administers the dissertations undertaken by the students of postgraduate diploma, Masters Degree and Doctor of Philosophy (D.Ph). The Centre also conducts its own research in the areas of its competence.
The Institute organizes conferences, symposia, colloquia and workshops on areas of peace, development, humanitarian issues, diplomacy and strategic issues either by itself or in collaboration with other institutions within the University and other national, regional and international institutions and organizations.
The Institute provides consultancy services on issues related to peace, humanitarian issues, development, diplomacy and strategic issues either by itself or in collaboration with other institutions within the University and other national, regional and international institutions and organizations.