Promoting sustainable development goals: Role of higher education institutions in climate and disaster management in Zimbabwe [Scholarly Article - Journal of Disaster Risk Studies, 2022]

Title:

Promoting sustainable development goals: Role of higher education institutions in climate and disaster management in Zimbabwe 

 

Authors:

Munyaradzi A. Dzvimbo, Tinashe M. Mashizha, Kelvin Zhanda, Albert Mawonde

 

Published:

Journal of Disaster Risk Studies, 29 June 2022

https://jamba.org.za/index.php/jamba/article/view/1206/2349

 

Abstract:

This article seeks to explore the role of higher education institutions (HEIs) in climate change adaptation and disaster risk management (DRM). The study is based on the qualitative desk review, thematic and document analysis and uses the theory of change to facilitate a road map for HEIs in strengthening professional human development, policy consistency in dealing with climate-induced natural disasters (CINDs) research and policies. Academic journals covering the role of HEIs in climate and disaster management in Zimbabwe were selected on google scholar. Reviewed documents include universities’ curriculum documents, government disaster policy documents and other related disaster management policy protocols. The article’s findings reflect that HEIs in Zimbabwe have been engaged in climate change education and DRM as the country and the region are prone to threats posed by extreme weather events in the form of tropical cyclones and extreme droughts. The article concludes that HEIs core mission that includes public engagement to advance achieving sustainable development goals in Zimbabwe is growing at a steady pace to find ways to avert the impact of climate change and put strategies in place to respond to disaster to minimise social, environmental and economic losses posed by disasters. Bindura University of Science Education (BUSE) is enhancing people’s resilience in Chadereka village in Muzarabani through disaster preparedness training. National University of Science Technology (NUST) is also training communities on disaster concepts, disaster prevention, mitigation, preparedness and response. 

 

Course offered by The University of Queensland (UQx) via edX: Tropical coastal ecosystems

Title of self-paced course:  

Tropical coastal ecosystem  

 

Offered by: 

The University of Queensland (UQx) via edX   

 

Focus: 

Take the challenge and understand problems and solutions to managing tropical coastal ecosystems.  

 

Level:

Introductory 

 

Duration:  

Approximately 9 weeks to complete

[4-5 hours per week]

 

Prerequisites:

High school science recommended

 

Cost:  

Enroll for free    

 

For more information:  

https://www.edx.org/course/tropical-coastal-ecosystems

 

Reversing the colonial warp in education: a decolonial encounter with Muhammad Iqbal [Scholarly Article - Higher Education, October 2021]

Title:

Reversing the colonial warp in education: a decolonial encounter with Muhammad Iqbal

 

Author:

Shoaib Ul-Haq

Sejong University, Seoul, South Korea

Published:

Higher Education, 6 October 2021

https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s10734-021-00773-w

 

Abstract:

In this paper, I study management and business education in Pakistan to evaluate their suitability for the local context and their compatibility with Islamic philosophy of education. I use decolonial theory and Iqbalian poetry to craft an evaluative lens for management education and to generate an alternative critical discourse grounded in theology. I found that utilitarianism and managerialism taught in the business schools is creating “captive minds” and is not compatible with traditional Pakistani norms and values. I use decolonial theorists’ idea of pluriversality to offer an alternative. In this manner, I contribute to the critical educational philosophy by showing its parochial character. I argue that addressing the legacy of colonialism is important to develop an emancipatory and new way of thinking about education.

 

Short Article (Ireland): Academics have low confidence in college management - survey

Title:
Academics have low confidence in college management - survey

Author:
Carl O'Brien, The Irish Times

Published:
University World News, 23 November 2019

From the article:
"A new survey in Ireland indicates that senior academics have little confidence in the governance and management capacity of their own higher education institutions and that many are sceptical over the government's ambition to provide the best education system in Europe over the next decade."

To read the article:
https://www.universityworldnews.com/post.php?story=20191123070539810