Goal 17 / 17.4 / 17.4.3
Education for SDGs in specific courses on sustainability
17.4.3 Education for SDGs in specific courses on sustainability
"Al-Ahlia" hosts the forum of universities' efforts in achieving sustainable development goals
Al-Hawaj: We succeeded in including 7 sustainable development goals in our educational curricula
Academics call for enhanced learning through analysis and scientific research
’Officials, academics and researchers stressed the importance of the participation of universities and various private sector institutions in achieving the sustainable development goals, stressing the importance of education in addressing many emerging issues and challenges, provided that it is quality education and keeps pace with the rapid developments in the labor market.
Participants in the Forum called for the impact of higher education efforts on the SDGs to benefit from the experience of education in light of the Covid-19 pandemic in order to enhance self-learning options, learning through research and analysis, and optimal investment in intellectual capital.
This came at the Forum on the Impact of Higher Education Efforts on the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals, organized by Al-Ahlia University, with the participation of a number of universities, educational bodies, quality bodies, international accreditation bodies, and representatives of students and employers.
The founding President and Chairman of the Board of Trustees of Ahlia University, Prof. Abdullah Al-Hawaj, opened the forum and praised the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals and their positive effects on the development of economies, especially the Bahraini experience, in which the esteemed government under the leadership of His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, Crown Prince and Prime Minister, may God protect him.Towards building a strong economy in accordance with Vision 2030, the Kingdom of Bahrain, according to this vision, will be a country of excellent services in education, health, tourism and various fields.
Prof. Al-Hawaj stressed the interest of Al-Ahlia University in integrating 7 of the sustainable development goals into its educational curricula and university activities, which resulted in the inclusion of the university among the United Nations partners in achieving the goals of eligibility, stressing the importance of partnership between universities and scientific institutions and the efforts of the United Nations in achieving the sustainable development goals.
The Director of the National Framework Process Department at the Education and Training Quality Authority, Ms. Esmat Jaafar, participated in the forum, who reviewed the role of the National Qualifications Framework in achieving the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals, focusing on the fourth goal in particular: quality education.
She said that the National Qualifications Framework contains 10 integrated stages that accommodate education in its various dimensions, stages and institutions, and reviewed the efforts of the Education and Training Quality Authority in helping higher education institutions achieve the quality of education.
She stated that the national framework is concerned with the quality of educational institutions as well as the quality of their programs, and more than that, it motivates educational institutions to respond optimally to the requirements of the labor market.
The Head of the Scientific Research Department at the Higher Education Council, Dr. Amina Bouallay, participated in the forum, where she spoke about intellectual capital and its essential role in achieving higher education with good specifications, and stated that intellectual capital is important for many students, institutions, countries and sectors.
She stressed that attention to intellectual capital creates better opportunities for universities, and said that the reputation and standards of universities can be affected negatively or positively depending on the type of knowledge they determine, create and provide to students. She said that intellectual capital has become different after the Corona virus pandemic crisis, as students have the option of education in universities or distance education, which in turn changed the concept of intellectual capital, due to the change in teaching and teaching methods.
She stressed the responsibility of academics to follow educational methods that keep pace with current and future changes and developments.
’The President of the World Organization for Sustainable Development (WSD), Professor Allam Ahmed, participated in the forum, who stressed the importance of the role of universities in achieving the goals of sustainable development, stressing that the success of the great countries in this field was thanks to the initiative of having their universities. He said that the role of universities does not end with graduating competencies, but rather helping them integrate into the labor market and be positive elements in society in playing an effective role in order to achieve positive change.
Professor Allam Ahmed reviewed the Egyptian experience in developing a sustainable development plan, noting that each country has some of its own peculiarities in achieving the sustainable development goals and that gender equality and providing quality education opportunities are one of the most important priorities for sustainable development in the Arab region.
The President of the Regional Network for Social Responsibility, Professor Youssef Abdel Ghaffar, also spoke during the activities of the forum, addressing the issue of unemployment in the Arab world and the role of education in addressing this problem by keeping pace with developments and developments. In his speech, Professor Youssef Abdel Ghaffar called for strengthening academic freedom, the independence of educational institutions and the involvement of universities in societal concerns in order to participate positively in addressing them. While stressing the need to enhance the presence of practical training in university programs and curricula, Abdel Ghaffar stressed the importance of demonstrating the spirit of partnership and cooperation between different universities instead of competition among them.
UNDP Economist Betty Luffy spoke about the impact of sustainable development measures by higher education institutions, stressing the importance of universities' participation in enhancing communities' awareness of global challenges such as poverty, education, the environment, etc.
Luffy stressed the United Nations' conviction that sustainable development cannot be achieved solely on the efforts of governments, as efforts must be made by society and various sectors to achieve it. He talked about the four basic roles that higher education institutions play in sustainable development, as they must teach students about sustainable development and even include it in their educational curricula, support research related to sustainable development, and the participation of universities in society, where they not only teach but also apply, and universities must share knowledge with other universities. He stressed that sustainable development includes everyone, including poor and rich countries, and that everyone can play an important role in its implementation.
The study of entrepreneurship is a fundamental requirement in all Al-Ahlia University programs.
Deputy President of Al-Ahlia University, Professor Mukhtar Al-Hashemi, affirmed the academic, research, and practical presence of entrepreneurship in all the university's activities and programs. He pointed out that the university has made significant progress in instilling the values, concepts, and trends of entrepreneurship across its various programs and specializations. This is based on the belief in the importance of preparing its graduates to engage in entrepreneurship, equipping them with all the necessary knowledge and skills. This approach aligns with the strategies of the General Secretariat of Higher Education and the features of modern education that the university is committed to providing.
Toastmasters Club
Training sessions for Al-Ahlia University's Toastmasters Club on the art of public speaking and speechcraft in collaboration with the Excellence Toastmasters Club through a series of practical workshops.
As part of its efforts to enhance its global education offerings, Al-Ahlia University is now offering Korean language and culture as an elective course.
Al-Hawaj: We have succeeded in incorporating 7 sustainable development goals into our curriculum
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Officials, academics and researchers stressed the importance of the participation of universities and various institutions of the civil sector in achieving the Sustainable Development Goals, stressing the importance of education in addressing many emerging issues and challenges, provided it is a good education and keeping pace with the rapid developments in the labor market.
Participants at the Forum on the Impact of Higher Education Efforts on the Sustainable Development Goals called for the learning experience under the Covid 19 pandemic to promote self-learning and learning options through research, analysis and optimal investment in intellectual capital.
This came at the forum on the impact of higher education efforts on the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals organized by the Community University with the participation of a number of universities, educational bodies, quality bodies, international accreditation bodies and representatives of students and employers.
The founding President and Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the National University, Professor Abdullah Al-Hawaj, opened the forum and praised the goals of the United Nations for sustainable development and its positive effects on the development of economies, particularly the Bahraini experience, in which the distinguished government led by His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, Crown Prince, Prime Minister, may God save him, look forward to building a strong economy in accordance
Professor Al-Hawaj stressed the interest of the Community University in integrating 7 sustainable development goals into its curricula and university activities, which resulted in the university's inclusion among the partners of the United Nations in achieving eligibility goals, stressing the importance of partnership between universities and scientific institutions and the efforts of the United Nations in achieving the Sustainable Development Goals.
Professor Esmat Jaafar, director of the National Framework Operations Department of the Education and Training Quality Authority, who reviewed the role of the National Qualifications Framework in achieving the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals, participated in the forum, focusing on the fourth goal in particular: quality education.
She said that the National Qualifications Framework contains 10 integrated stages that accommodate education in its various dimensions, stages and institutions, and reviewed the efforts of the Education and Training Quality Authority to help higher education institutions achieve the quality of education.
The national framework was concerned with the quality of educational institutions, the quality of their programmes and more motivated educational institutions to respond optimally to the requirements of the labour market.
Dr. Amina Boualay, Head of Scientific Research at the Council of Higher Education, participated in the meeting, where she spoke about intellectual capital and its key role in achieving high education with good specifications, and stated that intellectual capital is important for many students, institutions, countries and sectors.
She stressed that attention to intellectual capital created better opportunities for universities, and said that the reputation and standards of universities could be negatively or positively affected based on the type of knowledge they defined, created and presented to students. Intellectual capital had become different after the COV pandemic crisis, where students had the option of university or distance education, which in turn had changed the concept of intellectual capital, as a result of changing methods of education and teaching.
She stressed the responsibility of academics to follow educational methods in keeping with current and future changes and developments.
The forum was attended by The President of the World Organization for Sustainable Development (wasd), Professor Allam Ahmed, who stressed the importance of the role of universities in achieving the Sustainable Development Goals, stressing that the success of the great powers in this area was thanks to the initiative of the presence of their universities. The role of universities did not end with the graduation of competencies, but rather helping them integrate into the labour market and to be positive elements of society in playing an active role in achieving positive change.
Professor Allam Ahmed reviewed the Egyptian experience in developing a sustainable development plan, noting that each country has some peculiarities in achieving the Sustainable Development Goals and that gender equality and the provision of quality education opportunities are one of the most important priorities for sustainable development in the Arab region.
Professor Yusuf Abdul Ghaffar, president of the Regional Social Responsibility Network, also spoke at the forum, addressing the issue of unemployment in the Arab world and the role of education in addressing this problem by keeping up with developments and developments. In his speech, Professor Yusuf Abdul Ghaffar called for promoting academic freedom, the independence of educational institutions and the involvement of universities in community concerns in order to participate positively in addressing them. While stressing the need to enhance the presence of hands-on training in university programs and curricula, Abdul Ghaffar stressed the importance of demonstrating the spirit of partnership and cooperation between different universities rather than competing with each other.
Mr. Betty Lofi, an economist at the United Nations Development Office, spoke about the impact of sustainable development measures by higher education institutions, stressing the importance of university participation in promoting community awareness of global challenges such as poverty, education, the environment, etc.
Luffy stressed the Conviction of the United Nations that sustainable development could not be carried out solely on the basis of the efforts of Governments, as efforts must be made by society and various sectors to achieve them. He spoke of the four key roles that higher education institutions play in sustainable development, where they must teach students about sustainable development and even include it in their curricula, support research on sustainable development, and university participation in society; they not only teach but apply, and universities should share knowledge with other universities. Sustainable development covered everyone, including poor and rich nations, and everyone could play an important role in their implementation.
Policy Impact And Big Data Conference ’ Sustainable Development Goals (Sdgs)
The conference seeks to promote and support the Sustainable Development Goals as part of Transforming our world: the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. In particular, the conference themes will seek to promote and support Goal 9: Build resilient infrastructure, promote inclusive and sustainable industrialization and foster innovation.
Quality Assurance Manual V.04
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SDG3: Good Health and Wellbeing |
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SDG5: Gender Equality |
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SDG6: Clean Water and Sanitation |
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SDG7: Affordable and Clean Energy |
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SDG8: Decent Work and Economic Growth |
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SDG9: Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure |
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Table 1. Table SDG
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