5th week: Humanising University for Sustainability

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Education for Sustainable Development



    Education for sustainable development is a new challenge for universities at the same time it provides many opportunities for universities, lecturers and students to play a better role in fulfilling their responsibilities for the good of the world. Education is a fundamental right and it is also the most powerful tool we have for sustainable development.

Why education is important for sustainable development?


How can Universities contribute to Sustainable Development? 

    University plays a key role to achieve sustainable development. The roles of the university in making the SDGs a success are as follows:

1) Research on the SDGs

- Interdisciplinary and transdisciplinary research

- Innovations and solutions

- National and local implementation 

- Capacity building for research

2) Education for sustainable development


The ASK model

- Teaching and learning on sustainable development 

- Jobs for implementing the SDGs

- Capacity building 

- Mobilising young people 

3) External leadership 

- Public engagement 

- Cross-sectoral dialogue and action

- Policy development and advocacy

- Advocacy for sector role

- Demonstrate sector commitment 

4) Operations & governance

- Governance and operations aligned with SDGs

- Incorporate into university reporting 


Watch this video to get a better understanding of the university’s contribution to sustainable development:



IIUM Towards Sustainability 

    Sustainable development begins with education and the university is an important agent in providing the best education. In International Islamic University Malaysia (IIUM), they take the initiative in implementing sustainability through various activities involving superiors, lecturers, students and others. 

Watch this video to learn more about what IIUM does in implementing sustainability at the university:



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