scholarly journals Collaborations Practice Implementation on Education for Sustainable Development in Host Universities of Regional Centres of Expertise, Kenya

Author(s):  
Nancy Ng’ang’a ◽  
Ruth Thinguri ◽  
Ayub Macharia

The study sought to assess the scope of collaborations practice implementation on education for sustainable development (ESD) in host universities of Regional Centres of Expertise (RCE) in Kenya as well as the challenges faced thereof. The study was conducted using a mixed methodology with concurrent model of triangulation and descriptive survey research design to collect both qualitative and quantitative data. The study established that host universities had made efforts to implement RCE collaborations practice on ESD through creation of new partnerships. Cooperation and coordination among the stakeholders was well supported by the host universities through collaborative governance where stakeholders were involved in decision making.  The study recommended that host universities of RCEs should be more intentional in creating awareness on RCEs and ESD through university community outreach programs in order to build capacity in social learning and networking on ESD.

Author(s):  
Nancy Ng’ang’a ◽  
Ruth Thinguri ◽  
Ayub Macharia

Institutional management refers to the effective running of different programmes and activities of an institution. This study sought to assess governance practice implementation on education for sustainable development (ESD) in host universities’ Regional Centres of Expertise (RCE) in Kenya. The study employed mixed methodology and concurrent model of triangulation and descriptive survey research design to collect both qualitative and quantitative data. The target population was from 8 acknowledged RCEs in Kenya. This included 8 RCE coordinators, 270 lecturers conversant with ESD and 150 representatives of partner institutions making a total of 428 respondents. Purposive and simple random sampling was used to come up with the study sample of 93 respondents comprising of of 3 RCE coordinators, 60 lecturers, and 30 representatives of partner institutions. Research tools used were open and close-ended questionnaires, interview schedule and document analysis checklist. Quantitative data was analysed descriptively using SPSS version 23 and presented using tables, frequencies, percentages and Pearson’s correlation coefficient. Qualitative data was thematically analysed and presented verbatim and as narratives using MS Word. Mixing and interpretation of data was then done. The study established that despite numerous challenges, RCE host universities had implemented RCE governance practice on ESD through establishment of governance structures and appointment of coordinators. Financial and infrastructural resources were found to be a main challenge in implementation of governance practice on ESD. Anticipated beneficiaries of the study findings and conclusion include the management of RCE host universities, RCE coordinators, Ministry of education and County governments. The study recommended that host universities in Regional Centres of Expertise should initiate innovative methods of raising funds from both government and private sectors to establish a funding mechanism for ESD activities and programs in the RCEs. The appointment of RCE coordinators needs to be removed from the host university Vice Chancellors and a committee of partner representatives tasked with the appointment.


Author(s):  
Roger A. Petry ◽  
Lyle M. Benko ◽  
Takaaki Koganezawa ◽  
Tomonori Ichinose ◽  
Mary Otieno ◽  
...  

2014 ◽  
Vol 23 (1) ◽  
pp. 77-98 ◽  
Author(s):  
Cristina Grasseni

This article presents qualitative and quantitative findings on provisioning activism in Italy, focusing on Solidarity Purchase Groups (Gruppi di Acquisto Solidale, GAS). By using quantitative data about GAS growth, numerical consistence and economic impact and through ethnographic insights based on prolonged fieldwork, it identifies the GAS movement as an ecological, economic and political counterculture. I discuss the implications for policy efforts at the regional and state level, highlighting both potentials and shortcomings of promoting GAS as means to sustainable development. In particular, I identify the issues of trust, informality and direct democracy as distinctive of GAS practice. However, this positions solidarity economy vis-à-vis policymaking in a potentially oppositional rather than interlocutory stance.


2018 ◽  
Vol 12 (1) ◽  
pp. 11-27
Author(s):  
Paul Kolenick

As a central part of the United Nations Decade of Education for Sustainable Development (DESD) from 2005 to 2014 Regional Centres of Expertise (RCE) serve as agents of education for sustainable development through multi-stakeholder networks with an interest in the advancement of sustainable societies. In this article, the question is raised about the nature of ‘expertise’ found among RCE programmes directed towards the development of local green economies; and further, the implications of expertise with respect to the practice among RCEs of education for sustainable development worldwide. Regional Centres of Expertise have put into practice a range of approaches to ESD, some based on a knowledge-transfer approach to learning, which positions post-secondary education as well as other authoritative technical and research institutions as the principal overseers of knowledge and expertise; however, social learning through the facilitation, or convening, of dialogue has also been adopted as an approach to learning that is inclusive of civil society and marginalized others, with implications for social and environmental justice.


Author(s):  
Efim Vyshkin

The major part of the decade for education on sustainable development declared by United Nation in 2005 is over and it is the time to review the outcomes of the efforts of national and international educational and research communities. These results differ greatly. One of the ways to grasp the picture is to look at the map of regional centres of expertise on education for sustainable development organized under the aegis of United Nations University and with its help. The biggest states formed on the ruins of the collapsed Soviet Empire are the most backward ones in this respect. For instance on the huge territory of Russia there are only two such centres, in Samara and Nizhny Novgorod. There are certain political, geographical, economic, social and even linguistic factors deterring the implementation of sustainable development methodology in national education systems. Nevertheless it can be fruitfully used on a regional level. This was proved at a number of international research conferences on provincial life and environment held at Samara State University of Architecture and Civil Engineering. A great potential of this philosophy for regional studies even in such restrictive conditions was revealed.


2017 ◽  
pp. 181-204
Author(s):  
Roger A. Petry ◽  
Lyle M. Benko ◽  
Takaaki Koganezawa ◽  
Tomonori Ichinose ◽  
Mary Otieno ◽  
...  

2012 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
pp. 67-85
Author(s):  
Timothy Kamuzu Phiri

Geography is one of the subjects offered in all high schools in Zambia. At the time this study was conducted in the year 2010, five years after the declaration of the Decade of Education for Sustainable Development (ESD) (2005-2014), ESD had not yet been incorporated at high school level. The study hence sought to determine the aspects of Geography that were compatible with ESD to ascertain the attitude of high school pupils towards Geography and determine ways in which the Geography syllabus could be improved vis-à-vis the need for pupils to be empowered to thrive in their local environments. A descriptive survey research design was used and information was gathered through group discussions (for the pupils) and questionnaires (for the pupils and Geography Heads of Section). The study found that ESD could make a contribution to Geography in the areas of field projects, personal hygiene and health, sexual education, intergenerational transmission of knowledge, use of indigenous knowledge and localisation of the Geography syllabus. The study found that though pupils were interested in Geography as reflected by their general good performance in examinations, nonetheless negative attitudes existed towards Geography because of its detachment from pupils’ personal environments, excessive use of teacher-centred methods and the bulky nature of the Geography syllabus.


2018 ◽  
Vol 5 (2) ◽  
pp. 89
Author(s):  
Fadli Fadli ◽  
Rachmat Pambudy ◽  
Harianto Harianto

<em>Seaweed is a potential commodity to be cultivated in improving people's welfare. </em><br /> <em>Seaweed development is the right step in increasing competitive advantage to the comparative advantage owned by east lombok regency</em>.<em> Increasing the competitiveness of seaweed is not only focused on improving the competitiveness of its products, but the most important is the effort in improving the competitiveness of seaweed farmers in the village of Seriwe East Lombok regency.</em> <em>The purpose of this reseach are (1) to analyze and measure the competitiveness of seaweed in East Lombok Regency; (2) to analyze the impact government policy on improving seaweed competitiveness in East Lombok Regency; and (3) to analyze the sensitivity price change of the input and output on seaweed competitiveness in East Lombok Regency. The study was designed as a descriptive survey which includes qualitative and quantitative data. Analisis tools in this study is Policy Analysis Matrix (PAM). Based on the results of PAM analysis, seaweed have competitiveness when cultivate seaweed through raft systems, basic offshore systems, and longline systems.</em>


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