B+NESDG

B+NESDG

“Bhutan+Nepal Higher Education for accomplishing the Sustainable Development Goals (B+NESDG)”

Sagarmatha Engineering College (SEC) is involved in “Bhutan + Nepal Higher Education for accomplishing the Sustainable Development Goals (B+NESDG)” along with the other partner universities from Spain, Greece, Nepal and Bhutan. The project is co-funded by the Erasmus + program of the European Union. Under this project, the involved Higher Education Institutions (HEIs) from the developing countries (Nepal & Bhutan) get the necessary international support to apply the principles of Sustainable Development in any kind of activities or training related to Education. And, the process ultimately helps to uplift the quality of life in Nepal & Bhutan.
Duration:

Project Partners:

1. Universidad Politecnica de Cartagena, Spain
2. Riga Technical University, Latvia
3. Jigme Namgyel Engineering College, Bhutan
4. Nepal Engineering College, Nepal
5. Kathmandu University, Nepal
6. Pokhara University, Nepal
7. Mid-Western University, Nepal
8. Far-Western University, Nepal

Project Coordinator:
Universidad Politecnica de Cartagena, Spain is the coordinating partner and Prof. Ruth Herrero Martin is the coordinator of the project.

Objectives:
To increase the quality of tertiary education through a capacity building holistic approach of 6 Higher Education Institutions (HEI) on Sustainable Development (SD) to facilitate the accomplishment of relevant Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in Bhutan and Nepal, modernizing partnership HEIs to be more internationally recognized and competitive.

Specific Objectives:
Sustainable University- Capacity building to create a whole institution approach aimed at mainstreaming sustainability into all aspects of the educational institution. Reinforcing the capabilities of the institutions to support the country on accomplishing SDGs, turning the university into an institution fostering sustainable development, inclusion and social commitment.

 Integrating Education for Sustainable Development (ESD) within the participants HEIs through and inclusive and equitable quality educational approach. Contributing to modernize
and update the pedagogical framework and to equip learners with the knowledge, skills, values and attitudes needed to be responsible global citizens.
 Capacity building for the university community (technical/administrative and managerial staff, educators and students).
 Inclusiveness and mitigating gender disparities in tertiary education.
 Establishing a long-lasting international cooperation and national/regional partnership to accomplish in two low-income countries (Nepal and Bhutan) the SDGs through ESD in HEIs.

Objectives:

To increase the quality of tertiary education through a capacity building holistic approach of 6 Higher Education Institutions (HEI) on Sustainable Development (SD) to facilitate the accomplishment of relevant Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in Bhutan and Nepal, modernizing partnership HEIs to be more internationally recognized and competitive.

Project Website: https://bnesdg.eu

Work Packages

Work Package

Month

Objectives

Task

Tasks Descriptions/Activities

WP1
(Preparation: Development of “Whole University” Framework)

M1-M13

To provide a holistic HE institutional approach and role to implement SDGs

T1.1

“Whole-University” SDG Integration Process Methodology

T1.2

Identifying Key-enablers and Mapping

T1.3

Definition of the SDG indicator panel

WP2
(Preparation: Educational for the SDGs)

M8-M22

To establish the Methodology and Curriculum Framework for accomplishing the SDGs in Bhutan and Nepal HEIs

T2.1

Definition of the competence frame model

T2.2

T&L strategies: preparation and data gathering

T2.3

Learning setting definition: ESD Platform

T2.4

Defining the pilot experiences

WP3
(Development: Capacity Building- Training)

M1-M8

M14-M23

To promote capacity building of the HEIs staff members

T3.1

Transversal training

T3.2

Building capacities of technical, administrative and managerial staff training

T3.3

Building capacities of educators

WP4
(Development: Implementation)

M24-M36

To implement, assess and review the “Whole University” strategy through reporting of SDG indicators

T4.1

Pilot “whole-University”

T4.2

Reporting on SDG indicators

T4.3

Pilot: Implementing ESD in HEIs

T4.4

Assessment of the ESD program

T4.5

B+NESDG assessment

WP5
(Quality Plan:Quality Plan)

M1-M36

To monitor the project and access the quality to meet the expected results

T5.1

Consortium internal quality assurance plan

T5.2

External quality evaluation

WP6
(Dissemination and Exploitation: Dissemination and Exploitation Plans)

M1-M36

To raise awareness of the benefits of ESD for accomplishing SDGs between the target groups and through partnership

T6.1

Preparation of the dissemination plan and implementation of the plan

WP7
(Management: Coordination and Management)

M1-M36

Effective coordination

T7.1

Signature and preparation of required documents to formalise the grant and justify it to the European Commission

T7.2

Technical management of the project

T7.3

Financial management of the project

T7.4

Communication management of the project

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