College of Political Science, Nahrain University
Sustainable development is a school of thought that is no longer restricted to providing and developing the necessities of economic life, such as economic growth rates and increasing the level of well-being. Rather, it has become concerned with social changes (such as education, providing health care, appropriate housing for individuals, and respecting their rights to make and implement decisions) as well as protecting the environment from pollution, and thus a valid circle is created between… The three poles are economically effective, socially just and environmentally feasible, and the tools for implementing them are (institutions – education – technology).
That the Sustainable Development Unit be a model of excellence and a pioneer in providing a stimulating academic and research environment and distinguished, accredited, high-quality programs capable of competing in the labor market that enable students to achieve their ambitions and goals, and actively participate in achieving the goals of sustainable development.
That the Sustainable Development Unit be a model of excellence, and a pioneer in providing a stimulating academic and research environment and distinguished, accredited, high-quality programs capable of competing in the labor market, enabling students to achieve their ambitions and goals, and actively participate in achieving the goals of sustainable development.
First: Providing high-quality academic programs that help achieve students’ goals, meet the needs of the labor market, and keep pace with the development trends of the country.
Second: Providing a stimulating educational environment to enhance students’ success and develop their abilities and competencies in order to achieve their ambitions and actively participate in achieving the goals of sustainable development.
Third: Enhancing the educational process and the level of services, in accordance with the latest technological trends, and providing infrastructure appropriate to current and future needs and meeting the requirements of sustainable development.
Fourth: Providing a distinguished study environment to help students achieve optimal academic achievement through academic programs and classrooms in order to integrate sustainable development goals into campus curricula.
Fifth: Providing qualified human cadres commensurate with the needs of the labor market in various fields by focusing on cognitive goals and mere knowledge, to focusing on building positive trends and acquiring skills to be conducive to achieving the requirements of sustainable development.
Sixth: Providing learning and scientific research resources through the university library and through global research databases
Seventh: Achieving distinguished progress in the field of research and encouraging the culture of scientific research. By shifting to programs that generate knowledge and technologies that serve society, and from a teacher-centered educational process to a learner-centered educational process.
Eighth: Directing study plans in scientific departments to match the needs and requirements of the labor market.
Ninth: Building bridges of communication between the college and the external community.
Tenth: Obtaining academic accreditation (nationally and internationally) for all programs in the college
Preparing and implementing studies, research and working papers related to the concept and applications of sustainable development.
Participation in committees related to sustainable development
Using advanced scientific methods to keep pace with development and improve academic reality to meet the requirements of sustainable development on campus.
Identifying the strengths and weaknesses of the academic environment that have a direct impact on the sustainable development process.
Preparing teaching staff and college students to work within the concept, contents and goals of sustainable development requirements on campus.
Carrying out campaigns and initiatives that have a positive impact on the university campus in accordance with the requirements of sustainable development
Organizing workshops on innovative and modern ideas for establishing small projects to adopt new ideas as a result of group work for students in university education or after university education.
Submitting proposals for college students’ graduation projects for the purpose of researching the economic, social and environmental aspects that have a bearing on achieving sustainable development.
The department undertakes the following tasks:-
The Sustainable Development Goals, also known as the Global Goals, were adopted by all member states of the United Nations in 2015, as a global call to action to eradicate poverty, protect the planet and ensure that all people enjoy peace and prosperity by 2030. The seventeen goals are complementary – meaning that working to achieve any of them will lead to achieving part of the other goals, and that this progress must achieve a sustainable social, economic and environmental balance.