THE CULTURE OF PEACE, AND NON-VIOLENCE IN THE PRACTICE OF ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY

Abstract

Engineering and technology are basic necessities of life. They indeed has persisted from the prehistoric times, manifesting their vitality and benefits to mankind. Through engineering and technology, one acquires most of the skills and acumen consistent with adequate survival through human resource training and cultural values which include culture of peace and non-violence in their practices. Some problems confronting engineering and technology practices can be seen in lack of peace, culture and violence coupled with increase in crime rate and extreme poverty. A hungry man is prone to crime. These problems are further aggravated by the fact that most engineers, technologists, technicians and craftsmen/draught men normally lack employment or are not self employed. With policies like the peace culture and non-violence laws enacted and enforced, these tides will be stemmed. We know that policies are behavioural science, this will help to put this noble practices in the right direction. These aspects like the concept of engineering and technology, peace and non-violence as a culture, causes of lack of peace-culture, prospects cum way forward of peace and non-violence in this practice as well as conclusion and recommendation. All these exposed culture of peace and non-violence as highly important factors to be considered in engineering and technology practice.

KEYWORDS: Culture, Peace, Non-violence, Practice, Engineering, Technology.