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Sustainable development goals in action by students on campus

Mhd. Sarif, Suhaimi and Ismail, Yusof (2022) Sustainable development goals in action by students on campus. In: Persidangan Antarabangsa Sains Sosial dan Kemanusiaan ke-7 (PASAK 7 2022), 22nd-23rd June 2022, Virtual.

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Abstract

Sustaining the world is no longer an academic interest, or a matter that has been discussed only among statesmen in world forums. It has now attracted the attention of corporations and institutions of higher learning. Individuals and organizations are increasingly aligning themselves with the seventeen (17) Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) formulated by the United Nations. Besides the classroom lectures and in-class discussions, the awareness of SDGs could be increased by involving students of higher learning in SDG-related projects. The learning-by-doing theory is being operationalized by requiring the undergraduate students to identify suitable target facilities and service providers on campus, conduct a study and provide recommendations to make these targets SDGs friendly. This paper outlines the process that student groups went through to formulate their SDG proposals based on their fieldwork on campus. It also presents select proposals that reflect their alignment with multiple SDG goals. Finally, the paper provides some suggestions for other institutions of higher learning to consider in contributing toward more sustainable planet earth.

Item Type: Conference or Workshop Item (Plenary Papers)
Additional Information: 3328/103188
Uncontrolled Keywords: Learning Theory, Sustainable Development Goal, Training, United Nations, Universal Values
Subjects: L Education > L Education (General)
L Education > LC Special aspects of education > LC65 Social aspects of education
Kulliyyahs/Centres/Divisions/Institutes (Can select more than one option. Press CONTROL button): Kulliyyah of Economics and Management Sciences
Depositing User: Dr Suhaimi Mhd Sarif
Date Deposited: 12 Jan 2023 11:16
Last Modified: 12 Jan 2023 11:17
URI: http://irep.iium.edu.my/id/eprint/103188

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