Students of AJK University Celebrate Culture to Promote Peace

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students of AJK University organize cultural event

Arts and literature in many ways depict the true cultural values and the lifestyle of people living inhabiting an area. This powerful national asset has the ability of steering the young population of a country in the right direction. Bearing in mind the immense sway of arts and culture on shaping behaviours, students of AJK University approached Pakistan Youth Change Advocates (PYCA) for financial support to organize a cultural event on their campus.

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The objective of the event was to provide young people with a platform through which they hoped to revive the traditional values of the region, promote the message of harmony and emphasize the need of peaceful co-existence.

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Throughout the event the students were engaged in constructive activities such as interactive sessions on conflict resolution, speech competitions and stage performances.

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The entire exercise allowed the participants to understand and appreciate their own cultural values that advocate for countering violent behavior to ensure peace.

Such activities lie at the heart of a healthy campus life and students of AJK University proved that they stand with peace!