PESHAWAR: A three-day consultative workshop on countering violent extremism was organized under the auspices of the Centre of Excellence on Countering Violent Extremism (CVE), Government of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa in a collaboration with United Nation office on Drug and Crime. The workshop brought together national and international experts, researchers, and academics from universities across the province and country who are actively working on the subject of violent extremism. Kamran Afridi, Secretary of Higher Education, Muhammad Daud Khan, Secretary of Public Health Engineering KP; Dr Ayaz, Chief Coordination Officer of the Centre of Excellence, Dr Muhammad Qasim, Director General of the Centre; Dr Irfan, Manager CVE; as well as prominent experts and scholars from diverse backgrounds attended the event. Addressing the workshop, Secretary Higher Education Kamran Afridi highlighted that the department is developing a comprehensive ten-year roadmap to guide youth in the right direction. He emphasized that the Centre of Excellence is playing a pivotal role by connecting colleges and universities across the province to instill constructive thinking among the younger generation. He further added that performance indicators are being introduced for institutions working under the Higher Education Department to measure their progress and ensure they are operating in the right direction. Secretary Public Health Engineering Muhammad Daud Khan remarked that the eradication of extremism is not the responsibility of a single institution, but rather a collective national cause. He stressed the need for multi-dimensional planning, ensuring the rights of all segments of society, and creating platforms where diverse voices can come together for long-lasting and effective solutions. DLP Report
