Provision of Education in Promoting the Education for Sustainable Development in Pakistan
Muhammad Saud (a*), Rachmah Ida (b), Asia Ashfaq (c)
a) Department of Sociology, Faculty of Social and Political Science, Universitas Airlangga, Indonesia
b) Department of Communication, Faculty of Social and Political Science, Universitas Airlangga, Indonesia
c) Department of Humanities and Social Sciecnces, Bahria University, Islamabad, Pakistan
Abstract
Education for sustainable development is one of the key areas for researchers in the modern age. The present study aligned with the contemporary debate on Sustainable Development Goals set by the United Nations in 2015. This study conducted to investigate the provision of education in primary schools operating in rural community-s initiative by the NGOs. A quantitative design opted for the research and purposive sampling technique used to draw the sample from the population. In order to design the study, students- parents (enrolled in formal schools) selected as the respondents. A sample of 398 respondents taken from three regions namely; Islamabad, Lahore & Mardan in Pakistan. The study found that NGOs is playing a vital role in providing education facilities in rural communities that benefits and enrich the healthy educational society. Community and students are participating in various educational activities that enhance their capacity and knowledge. The study also showed that the parents of school going children showed a higher level of satisfaction from these formal institutes and agreed that it is also helping the promotion of sustainable development in their areas. The study also gives some recommendations.
Keywords: Formal education; sustainable development goals (SDGs); Pakistan; Education for All
Topic: Education, Community Engagement