Two students from Nagaland University have successfully completed the prestigious Hiroshima Orizuru Fellowship Summer Course on Peace and Sustainability, a programme supported by the Sasakawa Peace Foundation (SPF), Japan. The participants, Repakaba Tzüdir, a PhD scholar from the Department of Sociology, and Impolong Changkiri, a postgraduate student from the Department of Psychology, were selected to represent Nagaland University at the international programme jointly organised by Hiroshima University, the Sasakawa Peace Foundation (Japan), and Columbia University (USA). The 10-day summer course was held from July 28 to August 6 at Hiroshima University’s Higashi-Hiroshima Campus under the Hiroshima Orizuru Fellow Initiative.
The programme, themed “Clinic on Conflict and Collaboration in Natural Resource Management – Advancing Positive Peace and the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs),” brought together young researchers from different countries for interdisciplinary learning, policy dialogue, field-based research and academic exchange. During the fellowship, the two scholars participated in expert lectures, workshops, field visits and collaborative research activities aimed at strengthening their understanding of environmental conflicts, peacebuilding, sustainable resource management and evidence-based policy development. The successful completion of the fellowship reflects Nagaland University’s commitment to academic excellence, international collaboration and global engagement.
The programme also provided the scholars with exposure to interdisciplinary research and enhanced their ability to translate research into practical solutions for sustainable development. According to the university, the participation of Repakaba Tzüdir and Impolong Changkiri has further strengthened its international academic linkages and is expected to encourage more research scholars to pursue global learning and collaborative opportunities.
