Daffodil International University

SDG-17

SDGs commitment to meaningful education

A. DIU has been implementing the Environmental Sustainability Strategy that addresses commitment to meaningful education of all academic programs for all students: https://sustainability4d.daffodilvarsity.edu.bd/environmental-sustainability-strategy

The strategy focuses on the following priority areas:
1. Curriculum: DIU will create opportunity for its students of all programs to learn environmental sustainability, disaster management, SDGs, climate change etc. through active participation of various events both national and international round the year……

2. Student Associations: All the students will be made aware of the significance of environmental sustainability and act on it for achievement of SDG goals by the year 2030 as set by the government of Bangladesh……

3. Faculty: The faculty members of the university regardless of the disciplines will participate in any national and international programs and events that articulates achievement of Sustainable development goals……

4. Research into SDGs: The university will continue its ongoing research and publications in the area of SDGs……

5. Carbon emission: DIU targets to reduce the net carbon emission and CFC released from transports, air coolers, refrigerators, and relevant equipment used in the university premises……

6. Environment friendly infrastructure and accommodation: The construction of the physical infrastructure (buildings) of the university will follow the environment friendly building design and integrate features of renewable energy approach for example solar energy production, air flow mechanism throughout the buildings, windmill, plantations in the campus, water reservoir etc……

7. Food: DIU will strive to provide enough facilities for the residents of Daffodil Smart City (DSC) to eat a balanced, fresh and safe food………

8. Energy: DIU is fully committed to reduce the consumption of greed electricity by enhancing the energy generation from renewable sources………

Detail strategy: https://sustainability4d.daffodilvarsity.edu.bd/environmental-sustainability-strategy


B. DIU has also been implementing its overall Strategy Towards 2030:

The mission of the DIU’s overall Strategy Towards 2030 clearly addresses the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Besides, the clause number 5. Addresses Ensuring Institutional Sustainability

Link: https://daffodilvarsity.edu.bd/photos/pdf/DIU-Strategy.pdf