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Exciting
summer course on Pakistan launched at Georgetown
University (USA)- Two Seats Left!
Via Indus Valley Civilization, Pakistan’s history can be
traced back at least 5,000 years. The land has been a
crossroads for warriors, traders, missionaries, and
migrant populations up to modern times. Its people are
renowned for dealing with innumerable invading armies with
courage, tact, charm, and wisdom. Despite being assaulted
by invasions, the land also has served as an important
center for peaceful faith traditions—Buddhism, Hinduism,
and Islam—in different phases of its history.
Today, the crossfire of global conflict pulls Pakistan in
different directions and takes a great toll on the
nation’s internal stability, national identity, and
external image. The construction and circulation of
stereotypes in the global media has contributed further to
Pakistani peoples’ problems. Is Pakistan a nation brimming
with untapped talent or merciless jihadis, cool-minded
strategists or impulsive and irrational crowds? Should we
characterize Pakistanis with all, some, or none of these
images?
This course rises above stereotypes by partnering with
leading scholars, advocates, and NGOs to host by
videoconferencing with Islamabad guests who represent
Pakistan’s vibrant civil society. We interact with
courageous individuals who provide services and leadership
identified across faith traditions with causes of justice
and peace. The work begins with meeting human needs—water,
sanitation, education, and health care—and advocating for
the rule of law, sustainable development, and human
rights.
After a week-long orientation with training in research
and interviewing, the Georgetown participants will hear
guests’ own narratives of inspiration, uncertainty, hope,
perseverance, loss, and optimism. They also will design
and conduct semi-structured interviews videoconferenced
with guests in near-real time. Then, reflecting on these
interactions, the Georgetown participants will produce
final projects that best profile guests’ involvement
in the struggle for justice and peace in a society very
different from their own.
Participants are invited to publish their final projects
in Pakistaniaat, a refereed, open-access journal on
Pakistani history, culture, literature, and politics,
which is supported by the American Institute of Pakistan
Studies. The course is now cross-listed by Anthropology
and Government at Georgetown as well.
Justice and Peace in Pakistan is unique in linking
U.S.-based students with civic leaders in Pakistan, and
the team is applying for support to develop it for
audiences both in the USA and Pakistan. We also will
present at a special event at the 2010 Annual Meeting of
the American Anthropological Association in New Orleans.
Videoconferencing facilities are provided by Georgetown
and the U.S. Educational Foundation in Pakistan.
For more info visit our story at:
www.justpak.com
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Microsoft Second Shot offer - free retake exam for
Professional, Developer & Dynamic certifications
USEFP is pleased to announce the registration facility
for Microsoft exams (070 Series only) at our testing
centers. The following are the requirements for this
offer:
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Original and Valid Passport is mandatory for Microsoft
registration at the center, without a passport
registration cannot be done
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Fee for each exam is Rs. 4,350/-. Payment will be
accepted only in the form of a Bank Draft in favor of ‘The
United States Educational Foundation in Pakistan’
Microsoft Second Shot provides a FREE retake exam if you
fail your first attempt at any IT Professional, Developer,
or Microsoft Dynamics certification exam. You must
register for Second Shot and pay for your exam in order to
receive the Second Shot offer (all 070 and 083 series
exams are included). You must register, schedule and take
both the first (and if necessary) second retake exam by
June 30, 2010. For more details please visit:
http://www.usefpakistan.org/Microsoft.html
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