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The
next class of peace scholars
By Judy Magub
Rotary Club of Brisbane Planetarium, Qld
Past Governor, District 9600
Last month nine
scholars arrived in Brisbane from seven countries to
commence their Masters in Peace and Conflict
Resolution as Rotary World Peace Fellows.
They were met at the
airport and assisted to find accommodation by their
Rotarian counsellors and all are now settled and
enjoying Brisbane’s lifestyle.
Following a week of
orientation they began studies at the University of
Queensland on March 2.
The Rotary Peace
Fellowship, which used to be two years long, is now
18 months and these Fellows will complete their
degree in mid-2010.
In November they
will travel to undertake their Applied Field
Experience, which is usually for about three
months.
Soon the new Fellows, together
with the Class VI Fellows, will leave for a weekend
retreat at Burleigh Heads at the Gold Coast. This
initiative will allow the two classes of Fellows to
bond; get to know one another and to share ideas and
experiences.
The 10 Class VI
Peace Fellows, who complete their degrees in
mid-2009, will all present at the annual seminar to
be held at the University of Queensland on May 23.
This is a wonderful
opportunity for Rotarians and the public to hear
from this class completing their studies.
The seminar’s name
has been changed from The Paul Harris Seminar to The
Rotary World Peace Fellows’ Seminar.
The Rotary Foundation’s site
visit of the Rotary Centre at the University of
Queensland was recently undertaken by Past RI
Director Noraseth Pathmanand, of Thailand. All
Fellows from both classes contributed to his
assessment.The nine Class VII Fellows are from
Slovakia, USA, Iceland, Sierra Leone, Scotland,
Kenya and the Philippines.
RDU May 2009
Click on our link below to
watch PDG Judy Magub explain The Rotary Foundation
Peace Scholars program
PDG Judy Magub
explains
Links for Rotary World
Peace Fellows
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