Created in September 2019
Revised in October 2021
Rationale
According to the United Nations, Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) were adopted by its member states to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure that all people enjoy peace and prosperity by 2030. The proper integration of policy interventions in all 17 areas of SDGs will lead to take action in one area will affect outcomes in others and eventually development must balance social, economic and environmental sustainability. As a higher education institute, Daffodil International University (DIU) is committed to respond to this universal call for SDGs and take actions to comply with the United Nation’s endeavor and to support the Government of Bangladesh for achievement of desired outcomes. In this regard DIU is working closely with the Government, private sector, civil society and citizens jointly for implementation of SDGs and to make sure that the coordinated effort can create a better and sustainable planet for the future generations.
Higher Education Institutions have a pivotal role to play in educating the people regarding the targets of sustainable development goals (SDGs) set by the United Nations and facilitate achieving the national SDG targets of any country. Education and research have been mentioned in a number of sustainable development goals (SDGs). Daffodil International University (DIU) strives to formulate a policy on SDGs to take initiatives to adopt sustainable practices in its all development activities as part of its societal and environmental responsiveness. SDGs have open up a new horizon for DIU to explore its capability, readiness and initiatives towards ensuring sustainable development aligning with the national SDGs targets as well as contribution to the global sustainable development initiatives.
Objectives
Policy
SDGs and assigned Departments |
Activities
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SDG 1 : End poverty in all its forms everywhere
Department of Entrepreneurship and Department of Student Affairs |
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SDG 2 : End hunger, achieve food security and improved nutrition and promote sustainable agriculture Department of Nutrition & Food Engineering |
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SDG 3 : Ensure healthy lives and promote well-being for all at all ages Department of Public Health |
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SDG 4 : Ensure inclusive and equitable quality education and promote lifelong learning opportunities for all Institutional Quality Assurance Cell IQAC) |
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SDG 5 : Achieve gender equality and empower all women and girls Department of Development Studies (DS) Directorate of Students’ Affairs Disciplinary Committee |
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SDG 6 : Ensure availability and sustainable management of water and sanitation for all Department of Environmental Science & Disaster Management (ESDM) Department of Civil Engineering (CE) Planning & Development Division |
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SDG 7 : Ensure access to affordable, reliable, sustainable and modern energy for all Department of Electrical & Electronic Engineering (EEE) Department of Architecture Planning & Development Division |
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SDG 8 : Promote sustained, inclusive and sustainable economic growth, full and productive employment and decent work for all Department of Business Administration (BA) Department of Real Estate (RE) Department of Innovation & Entrepreneurship (IE) |
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SDG 9 : Build resilient infrastructure, promote inclusive and sustainable industrialization and foster innovation Planning & Development Department of Architecture Division of Research |
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SDG 10: Reduce inequality within and among countries Department of Students’ Affairs Disciplinary Committee |
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SDG 11: Make cities and human settlements inclusive, safe, resilient and sustainable Development Studies Department Department of Architecture Planning & Development |
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SDG 12: Ensure sustainable consumption and production patterns Planning & Development Department of Civil Engineering Department of Textile Engineering |
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SDG 13: Take urgent action to combat climate change and its impacts Department of Environmental Science & Disaster Management Department of Electrical & Electronic Engineering |
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SDG 14: Conserve and sustainably use the oceans, seas and marine resources for sustainable development Department of Environmental Science & Disaster Management (ESDM |
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SDG 15: Protect, restore and promote sustainable use of terrestrial ecosystems, sustainably manage forests, combat desertification, and halt and reverse land degradation and halt biodiversity loss Department of Environmental Science & Disaster Management (ESDM) Planning & Development |
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SDG 16: Promote peaceful and inclusive societies for sustainable development, provide access to justice for all and build effective, accountable and inclusive institutions at all levels Department of Development Studies Department of Law Department of Journalism & Mass Communication |
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SDG 17: Strengthen the means of implementation and revitalize the Global Partnership for Sustainable Development Department of Development Studies Division of Research International Affairs Division of Students’ Affairs |
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All the subcommittees and the central SDG committee will be reportable to the Vice Chancellor of the university.