RCE Greater Nairobi - 2022

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Institutional management practices on implementation of education for sustainable development in host universities of Regional Centres of Expertise, Kenya
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Basic Information
Title of project : 
Institutional management practices on implementation of education for sustainable development in host universities of Regional Centres of Expertise, Kenya
Submitting RCE: 
RCE Greater Nairobi
Contributing organization(s) : 
RCE Greater Nairobi
RCE Mau Complex
RCE Central Kenya
Focal point(s) and affiliation(s)
Name: 
Dr Nancy Ng'ang'a
Organizational Affiliation: 
Kenyatta University
E-mail: 
nganganancy@yahoo.com
Format of project: 
Powerpoint
Language of project: 
English
Date of submission:
Tuesday, October 11, 2022
Web link: 
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Additional resources: 
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Does this project link to any education and/or sustainable development policy or policies?: 
Yes
Education for Sustainable Development Policy for the Education Sector (MOE, 2017)
At what level is the policy operating?: 
National
Geographical & Education Information
Region: 
Africa and Middle East
Country: 
Kenya
Address of focal point institution for project: 
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Ecosystem(s):

Host Universities of RCEs
Target Audience:
Community, Higher, Primary, Secondary, Teacher Ed.
Socioeconomic and environmental characteristics of the area : 
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Description of sustainable development challenge(s) in the area the project addresses: 
RCE Greater Nairobi -environmental challenges associated with large cities and their environs such as pollution, congestion,poor solid waste management, unaffordable and unsustainable energy resources, unsustainable urban agriculture and environmental degradation.
RCE Mau Complex -deforestation, indigenous rights, Indigenous knowledge, climate change adaptation and mitigation.
RCE Central Kenya -The area is densely populated with accompanying environmental challenges which arise from high populations
Contents
Status: 
Completed
Period: 
April, 2017
Objectives: 
The study sought to assess the influence of UNU-stipulated RCE institutional management practices/core elements on implementation of ESD in the host universities and the regions as a whole. With universities being centres of learning, research and community outreach, they play a central role in ensuring successful implementation of ESD through effective operationalisation of the RCE institutional management practices. This would equip the learners and community with ability to engage in sustainable livelihoods, to continue with learning after they leave school, to participate in community life and to live in a sustainable manner.
Activities and/or practices employed: 
Questionnaires for the host university which was administered to the lecturers, Performance Contracting Secretariat members, and the heads/representatives of collaborating institutions. Interview schedules with RCE coordinators and document analysis of UNU application documents, RCE workshops and seminars documents, minutes of RCE meetings, government sustainability target documents, minutes of PC committee/sustainability committee meetings, University Environmental Policy and any other ESD related documents in the host university.
Results: 
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Lessons learned: 
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Key messages: 
The study assessed the management of RCE host universities had facilitated the operationalisation of the RCE management practices/core elements (governance, collaboration, research and development and transformative education) on implementation of ESD development in their regions as well as domestication of these elements in the university sustainability performance contracts and environmental policies.
Relationship to other RCE activities: 
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Funding: 
PhD research funded by Kenya National Research Fund.
References and reference materials: 
File RCE conference Powerpoint presentation.pptx
UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
(https://sustainabledevelopment.un.org/sdgs) and other themes of Education for Sustainable Development (ESD)
SDG 4 - Ensure inclusive and equitable quality education and promote lifelong learning opportunities for all 
Direct
SDG 8 - Promote sustained, inclusive and sustainable economic growth, full and productive employment, and decent work for all 
Direct
SDG 12 - Ensure sustainable consumption and production patterns 
Direct
SDG 16 - Promote peaceful and inclusive societies for sustainable development, provide access to justice for all and build effective, accountable and inclusive institutions at all levels 
Indirect
Theme
Traditional Knowledge  
Indirect
Agriculture 
Indirect
Curriculum Development 
Direct
Forests/Trees 
Direct
ESD for 2030-Priority Action Areas
Priority Action Area 1 - Advancing policy 
state: 
Indirect
Priority Action Area 2 - Transforming learning and training environments 
state: 
Direct
Priority Action Area 3 - Developing capacities of educators and trainers 
state: 
Direct
Priority Action Area 5 - Accelerating sustainable solutions at local level 
state: 
Indirect
Update: 
No
I acknowledge the above: 
Yes