Bhutan+ Nepal Higher Education for accomplishing the Sustainable Development Goals Erasmus Project

Project Title

Bhutan+ Nepal Higher Education for accomplishing the Sustainable Development Goals

Project Key Action

This project related with these key action: Cooperation for innovation and the exchange of good practices

Project Action Type

This project related with this action type : Capacity Building in higher education

Project Call Year

This project’s Call Year is 2020

Project Topics

This project is related with these Project Topics:

Project Summary

In a globalised world, the principles of sustainable development (SD) have become central values. Education is critical in shaping knowledge, skills, values and attitudes to enable moving along pathways towards SD, and a catalyst for development. It is a key determinant of social and economic transformation, and an essential precursor to sustainability. The significance of education for achieving the SDGs is clear. In target 4.7, Education for Sustainable Development (ESD) is mentioned as a key instrument. Although SDGs are equally important, indivisible, and common for all countries, their priorities are country specific, depending upon the level, gaps and structure of development. B+NESDG responds to a need as lacking international support, Nepan and Bhutan will not manage to create own institutions which can steer their policy on the national level towards SD (German Report on Curriculum Framework ESD). B+NESDG will contribute to increase the quality of tertiary education through a capacity building holistic approach of 6 HEIs on SD to facilitate the accomplishment of relevant SDGs in Bhutan and Nepal, modernising HEIs to be more internationally recognised and competitive by:-Creating “whole-institutions” mainstreaming sustainability into all aspects of the institution, reinforcing their capabilities to support the country on accomplishing SDGs, turning them into institutions fostering SD, inclusion and social commitment. The principle “leaving no-one behind” will be a cornerstone in the project aligned with Bhutan and Nepal commitment to addressing the needs of the vulnerable.-Integrating ESD within HEIs through and inclusive and equitable quality educational approach, contributing to modernise and update the pedagogical framework and to equip learners with the knowledge, skills, values and attitudes needed to be responsible global citizens. -Extensive capacity building through training of the university community (staff, educators and students).

EU Grant (Eur)

Funding of the project from EU: 965953 Eur

Project Coordinator

UNIVERSIDAD POLITECNICA DE CARTAGENA & Country: ES

Project Partners

• FAR-WESTERN UNIVERSITY
• NEPAL ENGINEERING COLLEGE
• SAGARMATHA ENGINEERING COLLEGE
• KATHMANDU UNIVERSITY
• POKHARA UNIVERSITY
• HELLENIC OPEN UNIVERSITY
• ROYAL UNIVERSITY OF BHUTAN