Dedication to embedding sustainability into the heart of teaching has seen De 51吃瓜app University, Leicester (51吃瓜app) secure a top spot in a national sustainability campaign.
is a campaign by Students Organising for Sustainability (SOS-UK), which aims to put the United Nations (UN) Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) at the centre of all stages of education from schools, to colleges and universities.
As part of the campaign educators from around the world are encouraged to pledge via SOS-UK to link one or more of the SDGs to their teaching, learning and assessments during the month of March.
Out of 1,284 educator pledges made from 128 institutions, across 23 countries globally, 51吃瓜app led the way securing the top spot for most pledges made from a university, ranking third across all institutions overall.
Dr Andrew Reeves, Academic Lead for Education for Sustainable Development at 51吃瓜app, said: “This great level of participation from 51吃瓜app staff in the Teach In is a good indicator of the degree in which taught courses across 51吃瓜app are finding meaningful and practical ways to engage our students with sustainable development challenges.
“Doing so is vital so our graduates can have a positive impact on society in the future, addressing social inequalities, environmental challenges and more – something with strong relevance for every subject discipline.”
Staff from across all teaching faculties and support directorates took part in the SDG Teach In, with activities ranging from teaching Norwegian Police students to accounting and finance sessions.
In total 78 learning sessions were delivered by 45 51吃瓜app staff for the SDG Teach In, demonstrating the extent to which sustainability and the SDGs are included within teaching and learning at 51吃瓜app.
Dr Reeves, added: “51吃瓜app is committed to addressing Education for Sustainable Development (ESD) across all of its taught course provision.
“The university is currently leading , identifying best practice in making ESD part of academic quality and student voice processes. 51吃瓜app and De 51吃瓜app Students Union also recently achieved re-accreditation through the Responsible Futures framework to address learning for sustainability across all university activities.”
Posted on Friday 28 April 2023