Exploring Challenges to Sustainable Legal Development and Role of Higher Education in Pakistan

International Journal of Humanities and Social Science

© 2019 by SSRG - IJHSS Journal

Volume 6 Issue 5

Year of Publication : 2019

Authors : Iqbal Ahmad, Asad Ali, Parveen Gul, Bahadar Ali

10.14445/23942703/IJHSS-V6I5P105

How to Cite?

Iqbal Ahmad, Asad Ali, Parveen Gul, Bahadar Ali, "Exploring Challenges to Sustainable Legal Development and Role of Higher Education in Pakistan," SSRG International Journal of Humanities and Social Science, vol. 6,  no. 5, pp. 25-32, 2019. Crossref, https://doi.org/10.14445/23942703/IJHSS-V6I5P105

Abstract:

Sustainabilityeducationaims to equip students, teachers and education systems with new knowledge and ways of thinking to achieve economic prosperity and preparing responsible citizenship and restoration of living system through education. The present day higher education institutionsin Pakistan are increasingly attempting to address the economic, environmental and social challenges faced by the Pakistani society by equipping the students with quality knowledge, skills and values. Education for sustainable development has been one the priorities of Pakistani higher education over the years to achieve these goals. A plethora of research exists on issues to sustainable development, however, little attention has been paid towards this issue specifically related to role of higher education and challenges to sustainable development in Pakistan. In this paper we analyze the major challenges to sustainable development and role of Pakistani higher education. This research enhances the understanding of teachers, policy makers and researchers about the critical challenges to sustainability education in Pakistan. Lastly,based on the review we suggest some solutions to overcome the challenges to the sustainable developmentand role of higher education in Pakistan.

Keywords:

Sustainable development, challenges and issues, higher education.

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