UNESCO Chairs and
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UNESCO Chair in the Conservation and Management of Historic Towns and Urban Centers (839), established in 2009 at the National College of Arts (Pakistan) |
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Fields/Disciplines: Architecture, archaeology, history, urban planning, anthropology, community studies, arts education
Objectives:- To promote an integrated system of research, training, information and documentation in the fields of architecture, archaeology, history, urban planning, anthropology, community studies, and arts education. It will serve as a means of facilitating collaboration between high-level, internationally recognized researchers and teaching staff of the University and other institutions in Pakistan, Asia and the Pacific, and Europe.
- To focus on graduate and post graduate levels of training in the skills needed for the conservation and management of the historic towns and urban centers of Pakistan and the region;
- To focus on creating and sustaining linkages between stakeholders and creating platforms for communication and exchange;
- To disseminate professional research and popular level information about heritage conservation and management, development and education;
- To mainstream cultural heritage and to highlight its pivotal role in the development in the region.
Host InstitutionThe National College of Arts (Pakistan)
Partners:
National Heritage Foundation Pakistan, Pakistan National Arts Council and Lok Virsa, Aga Khan Cultural Services Pakistan, Federal Department of Archaeology.
International Directorate for Culttural Heritage, Oslo (Norway); Architectural Conservation Programme, University of Hong Kong (China), The Prince’s School of Traditional Arts, London/Cardiff (U.K.); Postgraduate Institute of archaeology, University of Kelaniya, Colombo (Sri Lanka); CRATerre, University of Grenoble (France); University Sains Malaysia, Penang (Malaysia)
UNESCO Sector/Office responsible for the Chair/Network:
Culture, UNESCO Office in Islamabad |
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