Harmony as the Horizon of Higher Education 63violence begets violence. Ahimsa or non-violence disarms the most
powerful. Dialogue with culture, nature, and stature is urgently needed
in our day. Peace is built on the basis of truth, justice, freedom, and
charity. Hence these values are to be given prime place in higher
education. In an age of increasing suicide and disintegration of human
families, to breathe in hope is most urgent. While in promoting research
in alleviating poverty and other ills of our society, higher education
should pitch itself in injecting hope to humanity to overcome the
imminent dangers and difficulties one has to face. A journey of faith can
usher in necessary hope and courage to face the challenges squarely and
bring about much needed peace on earth and hope to human beings. In
short, higher education has to reclaim its holistic and integral
programme, emphasizing God, creation, and our fellow beings, without
which education is neither complete nor compelling.
To conclude, responsible leadership in higher education has a
challenging call to coexist, cooperate, and celebrate with God, and with
all people in the whole world-the key to harmony of life.