Mirwais Nahzat, Kardan University's Chief Operating Officer, attended the inaugural meeting of the Leadership Council of the Sustainable Development Solutions Network (SDSN) Afghanistan on Wednesday, October 7, 2020. The Leadership Council of SDSN advances the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) through awareness and engagement initiatives, Teach Afghanistan, and providing solutions towards the design, implementation, and evaluation of the Afghanistan SDGs.
The SDSN Council brings together experts, leaders, and decision-makers from across the public, private, and civil society institutions to lay the groundwork for an integrated, holistic, and cohesive approach towards achieving Afghanistan's sustainability objectives. During the meeting, the participants highlighted the need for improved coordination on the delivery of SDG programs, including a greater emphasis on SDGs financing, increased engagement of universities in advancing the SDGs, and establishing partnerships with leading national and international organizations to achieve these ambitious objectives.
Kardan University recognizes that achieving sustainable development goals is essential to our students, community and ultimately, our future success. Sustainability is a strategic priority at Kardan University, reflected in everything we do – from training our students on the fundamentals of sustainability to conducting cutting-edge research and ensuring that our campus operations are delivered in a sustainable and future-friendly manner.
We work with national and international sustainability partners to integrate sustainability into our teaching, research, and operations while raising public awareness about sustainability's significance across our public engagement initiatives. We are proud to be the first Afghan academic institution to be ranked in the Times Higher Education (THE) Impact Ranking for our contributions to Afghanistan's sustainable development goals. Kardan University is a member of SDSN, PRME, and a strategic partner with the Ministry of Economy focused on advancing the SDGs in Afghanistan.
To learn more about sustainability initiatives at Kardan University, please visit: www.kardan.edu.af/sustainability/