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Institute for Community and Peace
Studies (PEKKA) was officially established on 23rd November
2001 [Higher Education Secretariat No.7/2001]. The
establishment/formation of Institute for Community and Peace Studies
(PEKKA) is to fulfill the mission of Universiti Putra Malaysia to be a
leading centre for learning and research, contributing not only
towards human advancement and creation of knowledge but also to the
creation of wealth and nation building.
In its efforts to enhance research
excellence, the Institute has been restructured to take into account the
cluster concept and research trust. The restructuring of the Institute
is also in light with UPM as Centre for Agricultural Studies, UPM as
Centre for Excellence in Agrobiotechnology, UPM as a Research University
and UPM as the centre of knowledge and wealth building.
Effective from 1st July
2006, PEKKA has been renamed as Institute for Social Science Studies
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