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Higher Education and Sustainable Development

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  • Elijah Okpanachi

    (KOGI STATE UNIVERISTY)

  • Israel Akoh

    (KOGI STATE UNIVERSITY)

  • Mercy Ocheni

    (KOGI STATE UNIVERSITY)

Abstract

This paper sets out to clarify and contribute to the nature and purpose of higher education. It is often argued that Universities exist to provide future society with the skills based it will require. In another view, Universities exist not only to service the economy but to contribute to the intellectual and moral improvement of the human condition.... This paper explores the relationship between Higher Education and sustainable development, examines the fundamental question - that of what higher education is. The proper purpose of Higher Education is outlined, and set out the role of higher education institutions in promoting sustainable development.

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  • Elijah Okpanachi & Israel Akoh & Mercy Ocheni, 2014. "Higher Education and Sustainable Development," Proceedings of International Academic Conferences 0802402, International Institute of Social and Economic Sciences.
    • Handle: RePEc:sek:iacpro:0802402
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    Higher Education; Sustainable Development and University;

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