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United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs Sustainable Development

Higher School of Professional Business Studies, Novi Sad

    Description
    Description
    The objectives of sustainable development in the period from 2012 to 2015:Higher School of Professional Business Studies in Novi Sad makes a commitment to develop the following activities in the above mentioned period:• Teaching staff at Higher School of Professional Business Studies in Novi Sad is determined to proceeds to carry out the modernization of the teaching process following the latest trends in the fields covered by study programs at the School, as well as global trends dealing with the adoption of the concept of sustainable development. The topics and issues of ecological management and sustainable development are addressed in a great number of courses within the curriculum of Higher School of Professional Business Studies. Additionally, further implementation of these topics into the curriculum of other courses is planned to the extent to which structure of the teaching units of these courses permits;• Continuous updating of curricula will be made in accordance with the objectives set forth in the National Sustainable Development Strategy of the Republic of Serbia and the accompanying Action Plan;• Organizing scientific gathering with a special session dedicated to the issue of sustainable development and the involvement of teaching staff in raising awareness and exploring possibilities of implementing ideas of sustainable development in the Republic of Serbia through the further development of scientific and professional papers and visits to conferences and seminars on a given topic;• Engagement to further improve awareness and understanding of the value system that respects the limits of available resources through devising themes of students’ seminar papers;• Ongoing activities in order to exchange knowledge and experiences on sustainable development through cooperation with educational institutions at home and abroad;• Continued work on energy efficiency and use of renewable energy sources, development of cooperation with the Center for the recycling of Novi Sad, intensifying the cooperation of students with civil society organizations which in their programs have planned activities in the field of environmental protection and raising awareness on sustainable development;• Setting up a special working body that will deal with issues of application of the principles of proposed Rio +20 Declaration• The introduction of drawing up periodic reports on achieved activities in the field of sustainable development for more efficient monitoring of actual against planned targets.-Modernization of the teaching process following the latest trends in sustainable development-Continuous updating of curricula in accordance with the objectives set forth in the National Sustainable Development Strategy of the Republic of Serbia and the accompanying Action Plan-Engagement to further improve awareness and understanding of the value system that respects the limits of available resources-Continued work on energy efficiency and use of renewable energy sources-Periodic reports on achieved activities in the field of sustainable development
    Implementation of the Project/Activity

    Through continued activities already underway.

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    Higher School of Professional Business Studies, Novi Sad

    Goal 4

    Ensure inclusive and equitable quality education and promote lifelong learning opportunities for all

    Goal 4

    4.1

    By 2030, ensure that all girls and boys complete free, equitable and quality primary and secondary education leading to relevant and effective learning outcomes

    4.1.1

    Proportion of children and young people (a) in grades 2/3; (b) at the end of primary; and (c) at the end of lower secondary achieving at least a minimum proficiency level in (i) reading and (ii) mathematics, by sex

    4.1.2

    Completion rate (primary education, lower secondary education, upper secondary education)

    4.2

    By 2030, ensure that all girls and boys have access to quality early childhood development, care and pre-primary education so that they are ready for primary education

    4.2.1

    Proportion of children aged 24–59 months who are developmentally on track in health, learning and psychosocial well-being, by sex

    4.2.2

    Participation rate in organized learning (one year before the official primary entry age), by sex

    4.3

    By 2030, ensure equal access for all women and men to affordable and quality technical, vocational and tertiary education, including university

    4.3.1

    Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal education and training in the previous 12 months, by sex

    4.4

    By 2030, substantially increase the number of youth and adults who have relevant skills, including technical and vocational skills, for employment, decent jobs and entrepreneurship

    4.4.1

    Proportion of youth and adults with information and communications technology (ICT) skills, by type of skill

    4.5

    By 2030, eliminate gender disparities in education and ensure equal access to all levels of education and vocational training for the vulnerable, including persons with disabilities, indigenous peoples and children in vulnerable situations
    4.5.1

    Parity indices (female/male, rural/urban, bottom/top wealth quintile and others such as disability status, indigenous peoples and conflict-affected, as data become available) for all education indicators on this list that can be disaggregated

    4.6

    By 2030, ensure that all youth and a substantial proportion of adults, both men and women, achieve literacy and numeracy

    4.6.1

    Proportion of population in a given age group achieving at least a fixed level of proficiency in functional (a) literacy and (b) numeracy skills, by sex

    4.7

    By 2030, ensure that all learners acquire the knowledge and skills needed to promote sustainable development, including, among others, through education for sustainable development and sustainable lifestyles, human rights, gender equality, promotion of a culture of peace and non-violence, global citizenship and appreciation of cultural diversity and of culture’s contribution to sustainable development

    4.7.1

    Extent to which (i) global citizenship education and (ii) education for sustainable development are mainstreamed in (a) national education policies; (b) curricula; (c) teacher education and (d) student assessment

    4.a

    Build and upgrade education facilities that are child, disability and gender sensitive and provide safe, non-violent, inclusive and effective learning environments for all

    4.a.1

    Proportion of schools offering basic services, by type of service

    4.b

    By 2020, substantially expand globally the number of scholarships available to developing countries, in particular least developed countries, small island developing States and African countries, for enrolment in higher education, including vocational training and information and communications technology, technical, engineering and scientific programmes, in developed countries and other developing countries
    4.b.1

    Volume of official development assistance flows for scholarships by sector and type of study

    4.c

    By 2030, substantially increase the supply of qualified teachers, including through international cooperation for teacher training in developing countries, especially least developed countries and small island developing States

    4.c.1

    Proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications, by education level

    Periodic Sustainable Development Reports
    Staff / Technical expertise
    Expertise of students and staff concerning sustainable development
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    False
    Action Network
    Higher Education Sustainability Initiative
    This initiative does not yet fulfil the SMART criteria.
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    Timeline
    01 January 2012 (start date)
    01 January 2015 (date of completion)
    Entity
    Higher School of Professional Business Studies, Novi Sad
    SDGs
    Geographical coverage
    Novi Sad, Serbia
    Countries
    Serbia
    Serbia
    Contact Information

    Radovan Tomic, Prof, PhD