Education for Sustainable Development Policy

All environment & campus operations policies

1. Purpose

To embed sustainability and the SDGs in education for all students and in community outreach.

2. Scope

This policy applies across Future University in Egypt — all faculties, the Dental Hospital, the training Pharmaceutical Factory, student housing and administrative units — and to students, faculty, staff and, where stated, contractors and suppliers.

3. Policy statement

• The university commits to meaningful SDG education for all students across all faculties.
• Dedicated sustainability-related courses and modules are offered, and SDG outreach is provided to the wider community.
• Students' sustainability literacy is assessed to guide improvement.

4. Procedures

1. Sustainability concepts are integrated into curricula, and dedicated courses are maintained and published.
2. The annual 'Sustainability at FUE' induction introduces new students to the SDGs.
3. SDG outreach events are offered to alumni and the community.
4. An annual student sustainability-literacy survey informs curriculum development.

5. Roles and responsibilities

• Sustainability Committee — oversees SDG education and the literacy survey.
• Faculties — integrate sustainability into curricula.
• Continuing Education — delivers community outreach.

6. Related policies

• Policy on Equitable Access to Lifelong Learning
• Public Access to University Facilities Policy

7. Legal and cultural alignment

Supports Egypt's Vision 2030 and the national emphasis on sustainability in education.

8. The policy in practice

The University applies this policy in its day-to-day work. Examples, by academic year, include:

Academic year 2019/2020

• April 2020 — the University applied it through the Annual Environment Day 'Go Green' community tree-planting drive.

Academic year 2020/2021

• September 2020 — the University applied it through a Memorandum of Understanding with the 57357 Children's Cancer Hospital.

Academic year 2021/2022

• 2021 — the University applied it through the publication of its annual sustainability report.

Academic year 2022/2023

• October 2022 — the University applied it through a cooperation protocol with SAP for digital-skills training.

Academic year 2023/2024

• August 2024 — the University applied it through ROGE 2024 on restructuring the global economy and promoting sustainability.

Academic year 2024/2025

• November 2024 — the University applied it through the Green Peace and Sustainable Resilience Forum (FEPS-GPSR).

Academic year 2025/2026

• September 2025 — the University applied it through the renewal of its strategic partnership with University College Cork in the presence of the Minister of Higher Education.

Together these show the policy at work across the University’s teaching, research and community life.

9. Monitoring and review

Reviewed at least every three years, or sooner if Egyptian law, regulations of the Supreme Council of Universities, or THE/accreditation requirements change. The policy owner is responsible for monitoring how it is applied.

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