The Role of Education 5.0 in Accelerating the Implementation of SDGs and Challenges Encountered at the University of Zimbabwe

Autor/inn/en	Togo, Muchaiteyi; Gandidzanwa, Crecentia Pamidzai
Titel	The Role of Education 5.0 in Accelerating the Implementation of SDGs and Challenges Encountered at the University of Zimbabwe
Quelle	In: International Journal of Sustainability in Higher Education, 22 (2021) 7, S.1520-1535 (16 Seiten)Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	1467-6370
DOI	10.1108/IJSHE-05-2020-0158
Schlagwörter	Foreign Countries; Universities; Higher Education; Role of Education; Sustainable Development; Program Implementation; Educational Innovation; Water; Natural Resources; Food; Energy; Educational Finance; Intellectual Property; Research; Urban Renewal; Zimbabwe + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Ausland; University; Universität; Hochschulbildung; Hochschulsystem; Hochschulwesen; Bildungsauftrag; Nachhaltige Entwicklung; Instructional innovation; Bildungsinnovation; Wasser; Natural Ressource; Natürliche Ressource; Lebensmittel; Energie; Bildungsfonds; Geistiges Eigentum; Forschung; Stadtsanierung; Simbabwe
Abstract	Purpose: Higher education can play a role in the implementation of sustainable development goals (SDGs). However, there are steps and structures which are necessary for this to be possible. This paper aims to establish how the University of Zimbabwe (UZ)'s innovation hub is implementing SDGs for water, energy and food, resources which are in critical shortage in Harare; as part of its mandate to implement the newly introduced Education 5.0. Design/methodology/approach: This paper is based on qualitative research. Interview guides were used to gather information from Harare residents, university staff and students. Observations were undertaken and review of secondary data was done. The data was collated into a narrative and content analysis was used to analyse it. Findings: The UZ innovation hub is aimed to deliver Education 5.0. It houses research projects on energy and food. Water-related projects are still in the pipeline. The research revealed challenges that call for mobilisation of funding to support the projects, to protect researchers' intellectual property rights and to strengthen interdisciplinary research and information flows between the university and the community. The paper argues for higher and tertiary education institutions to work directly with policymakers and societies in implementing SDGs. Originality/value: Education 5.0 is relatively new and not much research has been done to establish how it intends to deliver its objectives. The innovation hub model has the potential to yield positive results in SDGs implementation. This research can motivate other universities to work with policymakers and communities in implementing SDGs for urban transformative adaptation. (As Provided).
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Update	2024/1/01