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International Academic Council

Composed of eminent scholars from different countries, the International Academic Council plays a key role in assuring the relevance and quality of UPEACE’s academic programmes. In addition, by providing objective and expert advice, the Council strengthens the UPEACE validation and certification process and ensures the overall quality of the courses and programmes offered by the institution.

Dr. Gabriel Macaya- CHAIR
Former Rector
University of Costa Rica
Costa Rica

Dr. Ofelia L. Durante
Visiting Professor, Graduate School of Notre Dame University
Executive Director, Mindanao Peace and Development Education Institute
Consultant for Peace Education to the Office of the Presidential Assistant on the Peace Process
Philippines

Dr. Meenakshi Gopinath
Principal, Lady Shri College for Women
New Delhi,
India

Prof. Ryokichi Hirono
Professor of Development Studies,
Seikei University
Japan

Dr. Ana Maria Jaramillo
Rector, University of Lanus
Province of Buenos Aires
Argentina

Dr. Peter Leuprecht
Professor Université du Québec à Montréal
Canada

Dr. Pamela Machakanja
Member of the University Senate
Africa University
Zimbabwe

Prof. Paul Rogers
Professor, Peace Studies Center
Bradford University, United Kingdom

Prof. Jerry Sanders
Chair, Peace and Conflict Studies
University of California, Berkeley
United States

H. E. Professor Leila Abdul Hamid Sharaf
Member of the Jordan Senate, Chair of the Board, Philadelphia University, Jordan
Member of the Board, American University, Beirut
Former Minister of Information and Member, Jordan Board of Education
Jordan

Ex-officio members

Mr. John Maresca
Rector
University for Peace

Dr. Amr Abdalla
Vice Rector
University for Peace