Document Type
Article
Publication Title
HETL Frontiers
Publisher
International Higher Education Teaching and Learning Association
Publication Date
1-2023
Abstract/ Summary
The UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) are a critical map to helping countries and institutions address interconnecting issues of the environment, inequality, poverty, and lack of access to basic needs. SDGs are used to frame global issues while also providing a set of key indicators to track progress and inspire efforts. SDGs can be embraced by higher education institutions through the institutionalization of community engagement to prepare students for global citizenship, for service as anchor institutions, and for the application of knowledge toward the public good.
Higher education institutions must prepare the next generation of SDG leaders. Academia can be a meaningful contributor to SDGs by providing a purposeful learning opportunity that connects students to social justice themes, establishes the interconnectedness of social justice issues both within and between societies, and provides programs that allow students to learn in the field and demonstrate leadership skills that will move communities toward significant social change.