Minister to open NSU National Peace Festival today

Islamabad:The National Skills University will host the National Peace Festival 2025, a flagship event that highlights youth-led peacebuilding and civic engagement, from today (June 18) to June 20 on its premises here.

Organized by the Shaoor Foundation for Education and Awareness in collaboration with the NSU, the festival is supported by the National Counter Terrorism Authority and funded by the European Union and the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime under the PACE Project.

Minister of State for Federal Education and Professional Training Wajiha Qamar will show up at the event as the chief guest. The three-day event is expected to gather students, faculty members and peacebuilders from across the country, offering a dynamic platform for dialogue, creativity and collaborative action.

The festival will highlight key milestones achieved under the PACE Project, including the training of over 850 students and faculty in peacebuilding, dialogue facilitation, and conflict resolution. The Unity in Diversity Campaign, led by Student Peace Societies, has already engaged over 5,000 students through peace rallies, storytelling events, and interfaith dialogues across Pakistani campuses.

During A Peace Forum and Leadership Dialogue, university vice-chancellors and academic leaders will engage directly with youth to explore how peace education can be integrated into institutional policies. Moreover, in the Experience Sharing by Peace Societies, student and faculty focal persons will present case studies and real-life impact stories from their campuses.