The Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), established by the United Nations, represent a comprehensive framework of 17 interconnected goals for addressing pressing global challenges and advancing human development in a sustainable manner. Encompassing critical areas such as poverty eradication, quality education, gender equality, and peace and justice, the goals serve as a roadmap for collective action, mobilizing governments, businesses, civil society, and individuals worldwide to work together towards achieving a more prosperous and equitable world by 2030. The initiative spearheaded by the Deanery, Research and Development, Madras Christian College entails the publication of 17 books, with each dedicated to a specific SDG theme. As the SDG goals are inherently interconnected, this initiative aims to cultivate an interdisciplinary research culture at MCC that transcends disciplinary boundaries, recognizing the inherent synergy between various academic disciplines. By encouraging collaboration among faculties, research scholars, and students from diverse departments as authors and editors, this inclusive approach not only enhances the substance of the books but also embodies the ethos of interdisciplinary cooperation essential for effectively addressing complex global challenges. The Deanery envisions this initiative as a catalyst for fostering an interdisciplinary research culture within the institution, promoting cross-disciplinary collaboration and acknowledging the inherent connections between different academic fields.
The publication titled "Mapping Global Trajectories in Education" addresses SDG 4 - Quality Education. This Sustainable Development Goal emphasizes the importance of ensuring inclusive and equitable quality education for all. It recognizes education as a fundamental human right and a key driver of sustainable development. Achieving this goal involves providing access to quality education, eliminating disparities, and fostering lifelong learning opportunities. The editors of this publication, R. Vidya and Adarsh Vijay, bring their expertise to explore global trends in education and propose strategies for enhancing educational quality and accessibility. Their collaborative efforts underscore the significance of investing in education as a catalyst for individual empowerment and societal development.
This book delves into the global narratives on quality education in the backdrop of Sustainable Development Goal 4 (SDG4). It provides insights into the efforts taken by different countries, including India, in the form of legislations, schemes, policies and programmes, focussing on achieving the targets and indicators of SDG4 and as to how the Accessibility, Affordability, Availability and Quality (AAAQ) have been the guiding principles for the same. It highlights the challenges and limitations in achieving the goal of quality education and provides invaluable suggestions to tackle the same. The volume comprehensively analyses quality education from multi-stakeholder perspectives through relevant theoretical and conceptual frameworks.
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