In his speech, Dr. Raj Kumar highlighted how critical it is to achieve the ambitious 2030 Agenda in the remaining six years and how important it is for all stakeholders, governments and corporations to undertake strategic policies and actions to directly contribute to meeting the goals. SDGs and solve pressing global problems.
“It is essential that knowledge production and distribution, innovation, cutting-edge research, interactive learning and capacity development improve for human development and universities and other higher education institutions can be a key platform to achieve the conclusion fruitful of these important and demanding tasks,” he said.
Detailing the critical steps required, Dr Raj Kumar said: “Universities in India and the Global South can contribute to the achievement of the 17 SDGs in 10 main points. The primary role of universities is to empower students to become agents of change by incorporating relevant topics and challenges within curricula while focusing on experiential learning, clinical programs, capstone projects, and global engagement. community."To break the vicious cycle of poverty, it is essential to provide financial aid and scholarships, promote philanthropy, and provide policy recommendations to the government to invest in public education. To ensure equality for all, institutions have the dual responsibility of be a microcosm of equal opportunities, fair practices and an inclusive center of learning and workplace.
"Universities contribute to achieving the goal of good health and well-being by generating knowledge and studies on healthcare and raising awareness through community participation."
“Furthermore, to take action for the preservation of life on Earth and climate change, universities should invest in research on the environment and engage with indigenous cultures in sustainable practices, and act as agents of change by reducing the footprint of carbon and creating sanctuaries within campuses for the preservation of biodiversity."Universities can foster individual awareness toward sustainability through curriculum, research agendas, sustainable infrastructure, campus engagement, public institutional engagement, and environmental footprint institutional. To work toward the goal of clean water and food security, universities must use their full potential to positively impact public policies and improve water and food security management practices within their own facilities.
"For sustainable economic growth of people and industries, universities need to design dynamic curricula relevant to market changes, collaborate with industries and act as incubators for innovation and entrepreneurship. To advocate for peace and justice, Educational centers must uphold academic freedom and objectively represent diverse perspectives and truths without outside interference or censorship to instill awareness within the social and political psyche of the people.
"To work towards partnerships, especially South-South cooperation, universities can create consortia, research networks, address common challenges, promote cultural exchange and influence policy change." ACUNS 2024 annual meeting coincided with the publication of the JGU Sustainable Development Report, a comprehensive attempt, the first of its kind, to demonstrate how a university through its educational activities, research, management, job openings, provides equal opportunities in recruitment, establishment and maintenance. Health standards, provision of public services, support for local communities, raising gender awareness, adopting environmental protection policies both on and off campus and other sustainable activities can directly and effectively contribute to the achievement of several specific SDGs.
The JGU Sustainable Development Report was presented to the outgoing ACUNS President, Prof. Lise Howard of Georgetown University, the incoming President, Dr. Franz Baumann, the two co-hosts of the ACUNS 2024 Annual Meeting, Prof. Tchilidzi Marwala, Rector of the United Nations University in Tokyo, and Prof. Atsuko Kawakita, Vice Dean of International Affairs at the University of Tokyo, and professors, researchers, activists and other participants at the ACUNS annual meeting.
O.P. Jindal Global University was represented by 15 professors from different schools at the ACUNS annual meeting, who also presented their latest research in various panels. Prof. Dr. Vesselin Popovski, Vice Dean of Jindal Global Law School and current Chairman of the Committee of the ACUNS Best Thesis Award, presented the 2024 Best Thesis awards to the two winners (University of Massachusetts) and Johannes Scherzinger (University of Zurich).
“It is essential that knowledge production and distribution, innovation, cutting-edge research, interactive learning and capacity development improve for human development and universities and other higher education institutions can be a key platform to achieve the conclusion fruitful of these important and demanding tasks,” he said.
Detailing the critical steps required, Dr Raj Kumar said: “Universities in India and the Global South can contribute to the achievement of the 17 SDGs in 10 main points. The primary role of universities is to empower students to become agents of change by incorporating relevant topics and challenges within curricula while focusing on experiential learning, clinical programs, capstone projects, and global engagement. community."To break the vicious cycle of poverty, it is essential to provide financial aid and scholarships, promote philanthropy, and provide policy recommendations to the government to invest in public education. To ensure equality for all, institutions have the dual responsibility of be a microcosm of equal opportunities, fair practices and an inclusive center of learning and workplace.
"Universities contribute to achieving the goal of good health and well-being by generating knowledge and studies on healthcare and raising awareness through community participation."
“Furthermore, to take action for the preservation of life on Earth and climate change, universities should invest in research on the environment and engage with indigenous cultures in sustainable practices, and act as agents of change by reducing the footprint of carbon and creating sanctuaries within campuses for the preservation of biodiversity."Universities can foster individual awareness toward sustainability through curriculum, research agendas, sustainable infrastructure, campus engagement, public institutional engagement, and environmental footprint institutional. To work toward the goal of clean water and food security, universities must use their full potential to positively impact public policies and improve water and food security management practices within their own facilities.
"For sustainable economic growth of people and industries, universities need to design dynamic curricula relevant to market changes, collaborate with industries and act as incubators for innovation and entrepreneurship. To advocate for peace and justice, Educational centers must uphold academic freedom and objectively represent diverse perspectives and truths without outside interference or censorship to instill awareness within the social and political psyche of the people.
"To work towards partnerships, especially South-South cooperation, universities can create consortia, research networks, address common challenges, promote cultural exchange and influence policy change." ACUNS 2024 annual meeting coincided with the publication of the JGU Sustainable Development Report, a comprehensive attempt, the first of its kind, to demonstrate how a university through its educational activities, research, management, job openings, provides equal opportunities in recruitment, establishment and maintenance. Health standards, provision of public services, support for local communities, raising gender awareness, adopting environmental protection policies both on and off campus and other sustainable activities can directly and effectively contribute to the achievement of several specific SDGs.
The JGU Sustainable Development Report was presented to the outgoing ACUNS President, Prof. Lise Howard of Georgetown University, the incoming President, Dr. Franz Baumann, the two co-hosts of the ACUNS 2024 Annual Meeting, Prof. Tchilidzi Marwala, Rector of the United Nations University in Tokyo, and Prof. Atsuko Kawakita, Vice Dean of International Affairs at the University of Tokyo, and professors, researchers, activists and other participants at the ACUNS annual meeting.
O.P. Jindal Global University was represented by 15 professors from different schools at the ACUNS annual meeting, who also presented their latest research in various panels. Prof. Dr. Vesselin Popovski, Vice Dean of Jindal Global Law School and current Chairman of the Committee of the ACUNS Best Thesis Award, presented the 2024 Best Thesis awards to the two winners (University of Massachusetts) and Johannes Scherzinger (University of Zurich).
