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Higher education and the Sustainable Development Goals: the case of the intercultural universities in Mexico
In the framework of the Sustainable Development Goals, higher education has been given a key role in addressing societal challenges, reducing poverty, ensuring sustainable livelihoods and protecting the natural environment. Yet there has been a singular lack of imagination as regards the institutional forms that might help support this vision. This presentation reports on the findings of an exploratory study of the Intercultural University of Veracruz, one of a number of institutions created in Mexico to ensure access for indigenous populations, to promote local development and to provide a space for intercultural dialogue. The findings show a number of ways in which this innovative institution provides opportunities for supporting the SDGs that go beyond conventional universities. However, it also presents challenges to the global framework, highlighting the lack of attention to culture, language, identity and knowledge traditions. Finally, the presentation reflects more broadly on the relationship between higher education and international development in the contemporary era.
Date:
30 April 2018, 17:00
Venue:
15 Norham Gardens, 15 Norham Gardens OX2 6PY
Venue Details:
Department of Education, Seminar Room G
Speaker:
Dr Tristan McCowan (UCL)
Booking required?:
Not required
Audience:
Public
Editor:
Hannah Daley
