PhD Open Defense at SALU Highlights Human Security and Terrorism Challenges for Sustainable Peace in Pakistan
PhD Open Defense at SALU Highlights Human Security and Terrorism Challenges for Sustainable Peace in Pakistan
Academicians from Universities of Sindh and Balochistan Evaluate PhD Defense Presided Over by SALU VC Dr. Khushk
KHAIRPUR: October 15, 2026
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The PhD Open Defense of research scholar Aijaz Ahmed Shaikh was successfully held at the Institute of International Relations & Peace Studies, Shah Abdul Latif University (SALU), Khairpur, under the chairmanship of Vice Chancellor Meritorious Professor Dr. Yousuf Khushk.
The scholar defended his thesis titled “Human Security Practices and Terrorism: New Trends and Challenges for Sustainable Peace for Pakistan.” The research was supervised by Professor Dr. Ameer Hussain Khuhro and co-supervised by Dr. Ramzan Kolachi.
The defense was evaluated by distinguished external experts, Dr. Imran Ali Sandano, academician at the University of Sindh, Jamshoro, and Dr. Abdul Wadood Kakar, Dean of Faculty of Social Sciences and Humanity , Balochistan University of information Technology Engineering and Management Sciences , Quetta. Both experts offered valuable academic observations and constructive recommendations to further strengthen the research.
Employing qualitative methodology and thematic analysis, the study examined securitization theory in the context of terrorism and explored emerging challenges to human security and sustainable peace in Pakistan. It emphasized the importance of adopting a comprehensive approach to security that extends beyond conventional political and military considerations to encompass economic, environmental, political and societal dimensions.
The research also addressed contemporary concerns, including minority rights, migration, human trafficking, public health challenges and environmental security, highlighting the need for closer coordination between academic research, policymaking institutions and relevant stakeholders.
Addressing the gathering, Vice Chancellor Meritorious Professor Dr. Yousuf Khushk appreciated the relevance and significance of the research topic, observing that human security and sustainable peace are among the most pressing challenges facing contemporary societies.
He emphasized that universities have a vital responsibility not only to generate new knowledge but also to ensure that meaningful research findings reach institutions and stakeholders capable of translating them into practical initiatives.
Dr. Khushk observed that research on sensitive and complex national issues requires academic objectivity, critical inquiry and constructive engagement with diverse perspectives. He encouraged the scholar to carefully consider the observations of external experts and further strengthen the study’s academic and policy relevance.
Highlighting the importance of connecting academia with public institutions, the Vice Chancellor suggested that significant research findings should be communicated through appropriate academic forums, policy dialogues, research publications and engagement with concerned departments and organizations.
He further encouraged academic departments to explore opportunities for transforming research recommendations into practical projects, awareness initiatives and community-oriented activities, enabling universities to contribute more effectively to addressing societal challenges.
“Our universities are home to talented and creative minds. It is our collective responsibility to provide them with opportunities to translate knowledge into meaningful contributions to society and national development,” Dr. Khushk remarked.
He reiterated that the ultimate value of academic research lies not only in its contribution to existing literature but also in its potential to inform public understanding, support evidence-based policymaking and promote constructive solutions to contemporary challenges.
Following detailed academic deliberations, the Vice Chancellor acknowledged the valuable contributions of the external experts, supervisor, co-supervisor and faculty members, and declared the open defense proceedings successfully concluded, with the scholar advised to incorporate the recommendations made during the evaluation.
Dean, Faculty of Social Sciences, Professor Dr. Liaquat Ali Chandio, appreciated the scholar’s academic efforts and described the presentation as comprehensive and well-structured. He observed that the study would contribute to the growing body of scholarly literature on human security, terrorism and sustainable peace.
The event was attended by prominent academics and dignitaries, including Professor Sarfraz Korejo, Dr. Javed Ujjan, Dr. Khadim Hussain Memon, Dr. Anwar Phulpoto, Dr. Shahida Chandio, Professor Ishrat Hussain Mirani, Dr. Ali Nawaz Soomro, Dr. Sahib Oad, Waseem Kalhoro, Sumiya Shaikh, Sahib Khan, Muhammad Murad Peerzada and Muhammad Pannah Mallah.
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Shah Abdul Latif University, Khairpur
PhD Open Defense at SALU Highlights Human Security and Terrorism Challenges for Sustainable Peace in Pakistan
Academicians from Universities of Sindh and Balochistan Evaluate PhD Defense Presided Over by SALU VC Dr. Khushk
KHAIRPUR: October 15, 2026
@Press Release
The PhD Open Defense of research scholar Aijaz Ahmed Shaikh was successfully held at the Institute of International Relations & Peace Studies, Shah Abdul Latif University (SALU), Khairpur, under the chairmanship of Vice Chancellor Meritorious Professor Dr. Yousuf Khushk.
The scholar defended his thesis titled “Human Security Practices and Terrorism: New Trends and Challenges for Sustainable Peace for Pakistan.” The research was supervised by Professor Dr. Ameer Hussain Khuhro and co-supervised by Dr. Ramzan Kolachi.
The defense was evaluated by distinguished external experts, Dr. Imran Ali Sandano, academician at the University of Sindh, Jamshoro, and Dr. Abdul Wadood Kakar, Dean of Faculty of Social Sciences and Humanity , Balochistan University of information Technology Engineering and Management Sciences , Quetta. Both experts offered valuable academic observations and constructive recommendations to further strengthen the research.
Employing qualitative methodology and thematic analysis, the study examined securitization theory in the context of terrorism and explored emerging challenges to human security and sustainable peace in Pakistan. It emphasized the importance of adopting a comprehensive approach to security that extends beyond conventional political and military considerations to encompass economic, environmental, political and societal dimensions.
The research also addressed contemporary concerns, including minority rights, migration, human trafficking, public health challenges and environmental security, highlighting the need for closer coordination between academic research, policymaking institutions and relevant stakeholders.
Addressing the gathering, Vice Chancellor Meritorious Professor Dr. Yousuf Khushk appreciated the relevance and significance of the research topic, observing that human security and sustainable peace are among the most pressing challenges facing contemporary societies.
He emphasized that universities have a vital responsibility not only to generate new knowledge but also to ensure that meaningful research findings reach institutions and stakeholders capable of translating them into practical initiatives.
Dr. Khushk observed that research on sensitive and complex national issues requires academic objectivity, critical inquiry and constructive engagement with diverse perspectives. He encouraged the scholar to carefully consider the observations of external experts and further strengthen the study’s academic and policy relevance.
Highlighting the importance of connecting academia with public institutions, the Vice Chancellor suggested that significant research findings should be communicated through appropriate academic forums, policy dialogues, research publications and engagement with concerned departments and organizations.
He further encouraged academic departments to explore opportunities for transforming research recommendations into practical projects, awareness initiatives and community-oriented activities, enabling universities to contribute more effectively to addressing societal challenges.
“Our universities are home to talented and creative minds. It is our collective responsibility to provide them with opportunities to translate knowledge into meaningful contributions to society and national development,” Dr. Khushk remarked.
He reiterated that the ultimate value of academic research lies not only in its contribution to existing literature but also in its potential to inform public understanding, support evidence-based policymaking and promote constructive solutions to contemporary challenges.
Following detailed academic deliberations, the Vice Chancellor acknowledged the valuable contributions of the external experts, supervisor, co-supervisor and faculty members, and declared the open defense proceedings successfully concluded, with the scholar advised to incorporate the recommendations made during the evaluation.
Dean, Faculty of Social Sciences, Professor Dr. Liaquat Ali Chandio, appreciated the scholar’s academic efforts and described the presentation as comprehensive and well-structured. He observed that the study would contribute to the growing body of scholarly literature on human security, terrorism and sustainable peace.
The event was attended by prominent academics and dignitaries, including Professor Sarfraz Korejo, Dr. Javed Ujjan, Dr. Khadim Hussain Memon, Dr. Anwar Phulpoto, Dr. Shahida Chandio, Professor Ishrat Hussain Mirani, Dr. Ali Nawaz Soomro, Dr. Sahib Oad, Waseem Kalhoro, Sumiya Shaikh, Sahib Khan, Muhammad Murad Peerzada and Muhammad Pannah Mallah.
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Shah Abdul Latif University, Khairpur
