Authors

1. Dr. Swati Soni

Affiliation

• Associate Professor, Jaipuria Institute of Management, Jaipur

Abstract

The world is passing through the worst crisis of its existence nowadays. It is true that the last two
centuries have witnessed unprecedented progress on account of the advent of science. The desire
for a better lifestyle and comfort has pushed men to exploit the earth. Natural resources which sustain
our life are depleting fast. Our forests are shrinking, air, water and land are polluted. Animals and
plants which form part of the food chain are vanishing. We are living in challenging times. The
challenge encompasses the tremendous environmental degradation, escalating economic impacts
of environmental issues, regulation and policy changes and the consequent need for compliance.
Time is short and we really need to multiply the scale and complexity of our efforts to survive. It's here
that education institutes have a critical role to play that is, equipping graduates with right set of
knowledge, skills and attitude to address the issues of sustainability. Indeed, the curriculum needs a
renewal to match the pace of societal progress.

Keywords

Higher Education, Sustainable Development, Society, Academics

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