Education

Education underpins sustainable development; access to education empowers individuals to break the cycle of poverty, fosters peace by building tolerance among cultures, and promotes gender equality. 

As an educational institution, UNU inherently focuses on creating learning and training opportunities that advance inclusive global development and that foster learning networks to promote regional and local sustainable development initiatives.

UNU offers several postgraduate degree programmes that enhance the capability of young scholars to contribute to the extension, application, and diffusion of knowledge.

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News

New Journal Launches: Sustainability Nexus Forum

The journal welcomes comments and opinions that stimulate discussion and debate about sustainability topics.

17 Mar 2023

Media Coverage

Japanese Newspapers Feature 8th Youth Environmental Activity Contest

The 8th Japan Youth Environmental Activity Contest was featured in special print editions of the Yomiuri SDGs Newspaper and Chukosei Newspaper.

17 Mar 2023

Event

Special RCE Session at 14th ICERD: Sharing RCE Experiences

UNU-IAS will hold an online session at the 14th ICERD under the theme ‘Circular Economy Education for Sustainable Development in Local Communities’.

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News

Prof. Tshilidzi Marwala Begins Term as United Nations University Rector

The United Nations University (UNU) is pleased to announce that Rector Tshilidzi Marwala of South Africa has today assumed office for a five-year term

01 Mar 2023

Press Release

Prof. Tshilidzi Marwala Begins Term as United Nations University Rector

Prof. Tshilidzi Marwala of South Africa has assumed office for a five-year term as Rector of UNU, effective 1 March 2023.

01 Mar 2023

Working Paper

World-class Education? Interrogating the Biases and Coloniality of Global University Rankings

UNU-IIGH is announces the formation of an Independent Expert Group (IEG) to discuss global university rankings.

27 Feb 2023

News

CIES Session Presents Research on Youth Engagement in Intangible Cultural Heritage in Luang Prabang

UNU-IAS held a session at the 67th Annual Meeting of the Comparative and International Education Society (CIES 2023).

20 Feb 2023

News

Youth Environment Forum Links Local Issues and Global Agenda

UNU-IAS organised the National Youth Environment Forum in the lead up to the Eighth Japan Youth Environmental Activity Contest.

20 Feb 2023

Announcement

Applications Open: Global Leadership Training Programme for Sustainable Development in Africa

Applications are open until 2 December 2022 for the Global Leadership Training Programme for Sustainable Development in Africa.

07 Nov 2022