Higher Education and Sustainable Development

Elijah Okpanachi (), Israel Akoh () and Mercy Ocheni ()
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Elijah Okpanachi: KOGI STATE UNIVERISTY
Israel Akoh: KOGI STATE UNIVERSITY
Mercy Ocheni: KOGI STATE UNIVERSITY

No 802402, Proceedings of International Academic Conferences from International Institute of Social and Economic Sciences

Abstract: This paper sets out to clarify and contribute to the nature and purpose of higher education. It is often argued that Universities exist to provide future society with the skills based it will require. In another view, Universities exist not only to service the economy but to contribute to the intellectual and moral improvement of the human condition.... This paper explores the relationship between Higher Education and sustainable development, examines the fundamental question - that of what higher education is. The proper purpose of Higher Education is outlined, and set out the role of higher education institutions in promoting sustainable development.

Keywords: Higher Education; Sustainable Development and University (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Pages: 8 pages
Date: 2014-10
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Published in Proceedings of the Proceedings of the 13th International Academic Conference, Antibes, Oct 2014, pages 404-411

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