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Marawi City, Philippines-Dr. Ali B. Panda is invited as to be one of the lecturers on the upcoming Nursi International Conference on July 20-21,2009 in Cagayan De Oro City, Philippines.
The worldwide community of the Risale-I Nur, a movement dedicated to the eradication of ignorance, poverty, and conflict through education, industry and unity, together with its representative in the Philippines, the Risale-I Nur Institute Philippines, has accepted the paper of Dr. Panda, entitled: “Islamic Justice: as Basis for Lasting Peace in Mindanao,” for presentation in the international symposium on “The Role of Justice in Building a Better World” to be held on July 20 and 21,2009 at the Xavier Clubhouse, Cagayan de Oro City, Philippines.
Dr. Panda was born on January 2,1963 in Poblacion Lumbatan, Lanao del Sur, Philippines to Sultan Diamla Panda Macarimbor and Maimona Maunga Panda, both are practicing Muslims. He is married to Aleema Jamila H. Nor Panda, Acting President, Rabitatu Nissa Al-Khairiyah, Inc., Lanao del Sur, Philippines. A holder of Ph.D in Philippine Studies (Bureaucracy) and M.A in Islamic Studies (Society and Culture) from the University of the Philippines, Diliman, Quezon City in 1993 and 1989, respectively. He finished the Ph.D degree under the UP Presidential Scholarship, the highest UP academic scholarship requiring grantee with 1.5 semestral weighted average grade.
As consistent full scholar student, Dr. Panda finished his AB in Islamic Studies and BS in International relations from the Mindanao State University, Marawi City in 1985 and 1986, respectively. He is an educator, lecturer, writer, community organizer, media practitioner, civic leader, peace advocate, businessman and socio-political reformer.
Dr. Panda is a Professor of the King Faisal C enter, Mindanao State University and former Acting Dean of the Graduate School of the same University in Marawi City. He is a member, Advisory Council of the World Assembly of Muslim Youth based in Cagayan de Oro City, Philippines. He is the President of the Association of Media Practitioners, Inc., Tarompong sa Ranao Radio Forum, Inc., KFCIAS-MSU Faculty Club and Almorshid Research and Da’wah Center, Inc.
Dr. Panda has written several papers and articles on various topics. He has been a theses and dissertations adviser and panel member. He has attended as lecturer, panel of moderator and reactor and participant of various local and international conferences, fura and seminars. Be the first to comment this article | Add as favourites (38) | Quote this article on your website | Views: 319 | E-mail | Read more... |