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Book SynopsisThe role of universities is not restricted to merely the exchange of knowledge, they are also responsible for playing a leading role in society. Universities have often come out of isolation to accommodate and facilitate social change, actively engaging in their communities. In order to be socially engaged and effective universities must work closely with industry, non-governmental, and non-profit bodies to identify societal needs and address them productively, working towards achieving common goals and objectives. This volume explores various facets of the Sustainable Development Goals and how well universities have been able to integrate those goals into their curriculum, and institutionalize those goals into their strategic plans and institutional culture. Authors from Nigeria, sub Saharan Africa, Italy and the Middle East have elaborated how to achieve this in the face of shifting expectations, student debt, and graduate mobility.
Trade Review“This book provides practical and real-life solutions to attain the goal of sustainable development. It gives us food for thought to all the stakeholders who are striving to achieve a sustainable world.” -- Narendra Singh Chaudhary
“The contributors of this book have sensibly covered the pedagogical approach, leading assessment practices and community learning. This book is a complete refuge to teaching and learning practices for a sustainable world.” -- Damini Saini
Table of ContentsPart 1. Institutionalizing Sustainable Development Goals. Chapter 1. Introduction to University Partnerships for Sustainable Development: Enakshi Sengupta, Patrick Blessinger, Taisir Subhi Yamin Chapter 2. Globalization and Sustainable Development in Nigeria: Akanji, Ajibola Anthony Chapter 3. University Partnership for Sustainable Development: Cătălin Popescu and Lazăr Avram Chapter 4. The Global Learning Partnership - An Experimental Learning Model: Jessica Lees, Louisa Remedios, Inosha Bimali, Carolyn Cracknell, Gillian Webb, Josefine Teckelborg, Rahul Kalia and Srijana Gautam Chapter 5. Campus As Lab: Rachelle L. Haddock and Caroline E. Savage Chapter 6. Sustainable Development of Environmental Management Systems for Higher Education Institutions: Juliette M. O’Keeffe, Edward Simpson, M. Ehsan Jorat and Margi Vilnay Chapter 7. Educating Students On The Global Goals: Louisa Remedios, Jessica Lees, Carolyn Cracknell, Victoria Burns, Manuel Perez-Jimenez, Alejandro Banegas-Lagos, Susanne Brokop and Gillian Webb Part 2. Roles of Universities in Promoting Sustainability Chapter 8. The Aga Khan University and the Sustainable Development Goals: Tashmin Khamis and Anil Khamis Chapter 9. Evolving University Partnerships for Sustainable Development: Christopher Hill and Razan Neweiran Chapter 10. Sustainable Development Within Health and Social Care Education: Jessica Mills, Heather Baid, Alison Taylor and Tania Wiseman Chapter 11. Case Study: Thomas R. Hudspeth
