Sustainable education: A buzzword of universiti teknologi PETRONAS, Malaysia

Muhammad Zahid; Zulkipli Ghazali; Haseeb Ur Rahman

doi:10.4018/978-1-5225-1886-0.ch014

Sustainable education: A buzzword of universiti teknologi PETRONAS, Malaysia

Muhammad Zahid^*
, Zulkipli Ghazali
, Haseeb Ur Rahman

^*Corresponding author for this work

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Abstract

The sustainable development (hereafter, S.D.) aims a growth that could satisfy the wants and needs ofpresent generation without affecting future generations. Accordingly, this study investigates the role ofHEIs in S.D. by selecting the case of Universiti Teknologi PETRONAS, Malaysia. The study adapted theuniversities sustainable development initiatives checklist/index for qualitative analysis of the main website,operational documents, and practical initiatives of the university for S.D. The findings revealed that theuniversity has good and meaningful contributions towards three dimensions of S.D. i.e. economic, socialand environment. The study proposed an improvement in Education for Sustainable Development (ESD)and implementation of S.D. framework for universities. The findings have significance and practical implicationsfor academia, regulatory bodies, policy makers, and HEIs. Also, the findings are significantin association with new economic model (NEM) and vision 2020 of Malaysia.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	Managerial Strategies and Solutions for Business Success in Asia
Publisher	IGI Global
Pages	255-279
Number of pages	25
ISBN (Electronic)	9781522518877
ISBN (Print)	152251886X, 9781522518860
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.4018/978-1-5225-1886-0.ch014
State	Published - 22 Nov 2016
Externally published	Yes

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UN SDGs

This output contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

SDG 4 Quality Education
SDG 8 Decent Work and Economic Growth
SDG 12 Responsible Consumption and Production
SDG 17 Partnerships for the Goals

ASJC Scopus subject areas

General Economics, Econometrics and Finance
General Business, Management and Accounting

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Sustainable education: A buzzword of universiti teknologi PETRONAS, Malaysia

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