Preface
Independent universities play a crucial role as collaborators in accomplishing shared objectives for corporations, governments and civil society. The promotion and execution of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) in India and around the world depend a lot on these collaborations and partnerships. Amity University Kolkata is a prominent participant in the field of soft diplomacy due to its facilitation of interpersonal connection through many channels. For instance, thousands of students go across borders to learn about different cultures and help their hosts understand their own countries. In a same spirit, academics collaborate to build networks and further the knowledge required to foster global innovation.
Amity University Kolkata defines sustainable development in terms of education as the capacity of students to gain the information, comprehension, abilities, and qualities in a way that preserves the social, economic and environmental well-being of the nation. Education for Sustainable Development (ESD) is not just about the environment or a specific subject, discipline, or goal for higher education. Amity University Kolkata believes that ESD will succeed if it is included into the strategy and culture of the institution, ingrained in the teaching and learning process, connected to other objectives like enterprise, employability, and internationalisation, and also connected to community-based learning.