Welcome to PS&CRN

Our vision:

Foremost for institutional and technical assistance to centers of peace, security, and conflict resolution education.

Our mission:

To strengthen the institutional and technical capacities of centers for peace, security, and conflict resolution education through training, research, communication, monitoring, and evaluation.

ANNOUNCEMENTS

CMCP NIGER STATE PROJECT REPORT: USIP Representative Visit to PS&CRN and AAIPSDS Office in Minna

From LR, David Kemedubei, Dr. Isioma Kemakolam, Dr. Diamond Nebechukwu, Dr. Kamal Hamza, and Gideon Avom (Photo by AAIPSDS) On January...

Feb 5, 2024

Mapping Peace, Security, and Conflict Resolution Education in Nigeria

Jan 10, 2024

Mapping Peace, Security, and Conflict Resolution Education in Nigeria [Phase II] – National Survey

The Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution Network (PS&CRN) in collaboration with the Institute for Peace and Conflict Resolution (IPCR)...

Dec 28, 2023

Current News

Gunmen abduct 287 students in the latest school attack in Nigeria’s northwest, headteacher says…

ABUJA, Nigeria (AP) — Gunmen attacked a school in Nigeria’s northwest region Thursday and abducted at least 287 students, the headteacher told authorities, marking the second mass abduction in the West African nation in less than a week...

At least 160 dead and 300 wounded after attacks by armed gangs in Nigeria

"Armed groups have killed at least 160 people in central Nigeria in a series of attacks on villages, local government officials said on Monday.

The toll marked a sharp rise from the initial figure reported by the army on Sunday evening..."

At least 85 confirmed killed by Nigerian army drone attack, raising questions about such mistakes

"ABUJA, Nigeria (AP) — At least 85 people have been confirmed dead after a “mistaken” army drone attack on a religious gathering in northwest Nigeria, authorities said. The president on Tuesday ordered a probe into the latest in a series of mistakes in Nigeria’s conflict zones."

Security Priorities for the New Nigerian Government

Security Priorities for the New Nigeria Government. Spotlight, Africa Center for Strategic Studies (ACSS), National Defense University, Washington DC. Feb. 25, 2019.

Mason alumnus is using education to combat Boko Haram

“Mason Alumnus is using education to combat Boko Haram” by Mary Lee Clark. News at Mason, July 9, 2018.

Nigerian first lady visits Mason, discusses Boko Haram, women and children’s health

Nigeria first lady visits Mason, discusses Boko Haram, women and children’s health. By Jamie Rogers, August 8, 2016.