Scholarly Research Journal for Interdisciplinary Studies, Online ISSN 2278-8808, SJIF 2021 = 7.380, www.srjis.com PEER REVIEWED & REFEREED JOURNAL, SEPT-OCT, 2022, VOL- 10/73
CONTRIBUTION
OF
HIGHER
EDUCATION
INSTITUTIONS
TOWARDS
PROMOTING SUSTAINABLE ECONOMIC GROWTH Maninder Kaur1, Ph. D. & Harpreet Kaur2, Ph. D. 1
Associate Professor, Khalsa College of Education, Amritsar
2
Principal, Khalsa College of Education, Amritsar
Paper Received On: 25 OCTOBER 2022 Peer Reviewed On: 31 OCTOBER 2022 Published On: 01 NOVEMBER 2022
Abstract The United Nations’ Transforming Our World: The SDG 2030 Agenda is very ambitious global agreement in recent history which is highly dependent on overall balanced systems of higher education. Knowledge, skills, values and attitudes actually empower the learners to contribute towards sustainable development. Only the well-established approach of Education for Sustainable Development(ESD) empowers learners to take informed decisions and responsible actions for environmental integrity, economic viability and a just society for the present and future society. The importance of education in contributing to the sustainable growth of the economy cannot be overstated. The initiatives of higher education institutions contribute to the attainment of sustainable economic growth on a world-wide scale. Though today’s higher education system has witnessed significant transformations; however, the impact of HEIs efforts and initiatives on sustainable economic growth and high –quality employment is a gradual process that requires time, in comparison to the impact of economic policies. The present article focusses on the role of higher education institutions in promoting sustainable, inclusive and sustainable economic growth, full employment and decent work for all. Keywords: Higher Education Institutions, Development, Sustainable Economic Growth, Full Employment, Environmental Integrity Scholarly Research Journal's is licensed Based on a work at www.srjis.com
Introduction Man's interference with environment started as soon as the civilization started. Possession of natural assets like land, cattle and agricultural produce began with origin of agriculture and the social system. From the first agricultural settlements, we traversed through agricultural era, industrial era, and at present we are in knowledge era moving towards Copyright © 2022, Scholarly Research Journal for Interdisciplinary Studies