scholarly journals Higher education and sustainable development goal 16 in fragile and conflict-affected contexts

2020 ◽  
Vol 81 (1) ◽  
pp. 89-108
Author(s):  
Sansom Milton
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Sustainable Development ◽  
Rule Of Law ◽  
Access To Justice ◽  
Sustainable Development Goal ◽  
Development Goal ◽  
Violence Reduction ◽  
The Public ◽  
Resource Mobilisation ◽  
Liberal Peacebuilding

AbstractSustainable Development Goal 16 commits to ‘promote peaceful and inclusive societies for sustainable development, provide access to justice for all and build effective, accountable and inclusive institutions at all levels’. While the concerns of SDG16 with violence reduction, rule of law, and governance are relevant to all societies, this paper focuses on fragile and conflict-affected countries, many of which have the hardest task in achieving SDG16. It analyses how higher education can contribute towards—or detract from—SDG16 through teaching, research, governance, and external leadership. It then analyses four dynamics influencing the agency of universities in fragile and conflict-affected contexts in engaging with SDG16: resource mobilisation and the public good; securitisation; academic freedom, insecurity, and politicisation; and tensions between demands for localisation and the universalising logics of liberal peacebuilding models and the SDGs.

scholarly journals Achievements and Challenges for Higher Education during the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Rapid Review of Media in Africa

2021 ◽  
Vol 18 (24) ◽  
pp. 12888
Author(s):  
Inge K. Sonn ◽  
Marieta Du Plessis ◽  
Carel D. Jansen Van Vuuren ◽  
Janene Marais ◽  
Emma Wagener ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Sustainable Development ◽  
News Media ◽  
Online News ◽  
Rapid Review ◽  
Sustainable Development Goal ◽  
Development Goal ◽  
Level Of Education ◽  
Facilitative Role ◽  
Media Reports

The coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic struck globally and has affected higher education institutions (HEIs) and their operations, indirectly impacting the progress of the Sustainable Development Goal 4 achieved thus far. This article addresses HEIs achievements and challenges experienced in the wake of the pandemic. Online news media reports played a facilitative role in providing information to the HEI communities. A rapid review exploring online news media messages relating to higher education at the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic in Africa was utilised. Narrative synthesis was used to analyse the data. The results highlight HEIs achievements, which aim to ensure that all students receive the same level of education and provision in terms of devices and mental health support. However, challenges were also experienced at HEIs and include students feeling uncertainty and fear regarding completing their education. Furthermore, the results also show that not all students received the same level of education due to contextual factors, thus deepening the existing social disparities in Africa. The pandemic provides an opportunity for HEIs to embed the components of global citizenship education into the curriculum and to work in an innovative way to promote Sustainable Development Goal 4.

scholarly journals Education for Sustainable Development: Glocal Implications for Universities

2021 ◽  
pp. 4-13
Author(s):  
Lilia Raitskaya ◽  
Elena Tikhonova
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Sustainable Development ◽  
Education For Sustainable Development ◽  
Quality Education ◽  
Sustainable Development Goal ◽  
Subject Field ◽  
Development Goal ◽  
University Systems ◽  
The Subject

The editorial overviews the key research aspects of embedding sustainable development into university systems worldwide. The JLE editors dwell upon the pivotal role of higher education in transferring knowledge, skills, and underlying values in promoting Sustainable Development Goal No.4 (Quality Education for Sustainable Development). The editorial analysis is underpinned by the most cited Scopus-indexed articles (Top-50 as of March 2021) on sustainable development in higher education. JLE potential authors will find some recommendations on the subject field gaps and key directions to be published in the journal upcoming issues.

scholarly journals The Potential Impact and Influence of Private Higher Education Institutions in the Internationalization of Higher Education in South Africa

2019 ◽  
Vol 11 (2) ◽  
pp. 1
Author(s):  
Prem Ramlachan
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
South Africa ◽  
Sustainable Development ◽  
Case Study Research ◽  
Private Higher Education ◽  
Access To Higher Education ◽  
Sustainable Development Goal ◽  
Development Goal ◽  
Life Long Learning ◽  
Potential Impact

The United Nations Sustainable Development Goal 4 advocates the need for inclusive and equitable quality education, which will promote life-long learning opportunities for all. Globally, however, the demand for access to higher education exceeds the places which are available, resulting in many students who cannot obtain places in institutions and in their respective programmes of choice.A case study research method was utilized, using a private higher education institution (HEI), referred to here as “Institution Y”. The empirical part of the search focused on engaging in dialogue with some of the directors based on their experience by retrieving information around the internationalisation of private higher education.South Africa, in its quest to be the preferred destination of choice to study and research, has to discover a working basis that is universal in its application. Arguments influencing inclusivity, equality and life-long learning focuses around conceptualisation, foot-printing and agility, surfaced in the study.The potential impact and influence of private HEIs on internationalisation of higher education can only be aligned with Goal 4 if re-conceptualisation, increasing the international footprint and agility, is driven aggressively for the greater good of the South African higher education.It is advocated, amongst other recommendations, that private and public higher educations be strengthened systemically in South Africa, so that it becomes the destination of choice for higher education to realise Sustainable Development Goal 4.

scholarly journals Factors for Sustenance of Livelihood Entrepreneurs

2018 ◽  
Vol 4 (2) ◽  
pp. 132-140
Author(s):  
N. Chandrasekaran ◽  
A. Indira
Keyword(s):  
Sustainable Development ◽  
Tamil Nadu ◽  
Field Work ◽  
Capital City ◽  
Access To Justice ◽  
Decent Work ◽  
Sustainable Development Goal ◽  
Development Goal ◽  
The Sustainable Development ◽  
Business District

Abstract It is estimated that by 2030 nearly 50% of India’s population will live in cities. Consequently 70% of the employment will be generated in the cities. In such a scenario it is important to look at how cities can help businesses. This paper focuses on understanding sustainability of livelihood entrepreneurs in Chennai, capital city of Tamil Nadu, and one of the largest Urban Agglomerations in India. The study is situated in one of the densely populated business districts in the city that is home to diverse businesses and accounting for revenues of nearly Rs.200,000 million annually. The specific objective is to look at the food-vendors with the objectives: (i) to understand the viability and sustainability of the business; (ii) to enumerate risk elements of the business and see how they are addressed; and (iii) to recommend the scope for improvement and opportunity from a policy perspective. The findings are based on field work done in the business district and gains importance in the context of the Sustainable Development Goal 8 which looks at promoting sustained, inclusive and sustainable economic growth, full and productive employment and decent work for all; and Sustainable Development Goal 16 which works to promote peaceful and inclusive societies for sustainable development, provide access to justice for all and build effective, accountable and inclusive institutions at all levels. The paper helps in gaining a perspective of how livelihood entrepreneurism can be promoted - helping in using an opportunity that is sustainable as also pursuing one’s passion.

scholarly journals Quality and Equitable Access: Insights from Indonesia

2019 ◽  
pp. 12-13
Author(s):  
Elisa Brewis
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Sustainable Development ◽  
Teaching Quality ◽  
Equal Access ◽  
Private Institutions ◽  
Equitable Access ◽  
Sustainable Development Goal ◽  
Development Goal ◽  
Policy Objectives ◽  
Policy Question

Sustainable Development Goal 4 calls for equal access to quality higher education. How this can be achieved in practice remains a major policy question. This article presents the case of accountability reform in Indonesia, offering insights as to how the twin policy objectives of teaching quality and equitable access can be addressed. Evidently, accountability mechanisms have empowered the state to regulate both teaching quality and equitable access. The key is holding both state and private institutions to account to maximize system-wide impact.

Energy efficiency actions at a Brazilian university and their contribution to sustainable development Goal 7

2019 ◽  
Vol 20 (5) ◽  
pp. 842-855 ◽  
Author(s):  
Bianca Gasparetto Rebelatto ◽  
Amanda Lange Salvia ◽  
Giovana Reginatto ◽  
Rangel Casanova Daneli ◽  
Luciana Londero Brandli
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Energy Efficiency ◽  
Sustainable Development ◽  
Education Institution ◽  
Sustainable Development Goal ◽  
Higher Education Institution ◽  
Development Goal ◽  
Content Type ◽  
South Of Brazil ◽  
Internal And External Factors

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to analyse recent actions of energy efficiency implemented by University of Passo Fundo, a higher education institution located in the south of Brazil, and their contributions to Goal 7. Design/methodology/approach The analysis is based on collected energy data and information of energy efficiency actions applied at the university. Findings The paper shows the progress related to the energy practices and discusses opportunities, threats, strengths and weaknesses of applying energy efficiency at universities and its contributions towards sustainable development goal (SDG) 7. Practical implications The findings of this study can inform readers about University of Passo Fundo’s initiatives towards energy efficiency focussed in lightening, photovoltaic solar power generation and free energy market. Readers are able to improve their knowledge with the discussion of internal and external factors related to the initiatives. Originality/value The originality of this paper is connected to the idea of sharing the experiences from University of Passo Fundo, connecting energy efficiency practices at universities to SDG 7 and also exploring opportunities, threats, strengths and weaknesses of applying these practices in the context of a higher education institution.

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