Curriculum for Sustainability–Vector of Future  Transformation of Universities

Amalia Venera Todorut; Moise Bojincă; Vassilis Tselentis

Volume : III, Issue : XI, November - 2013

Curriculum for Sustainability–Vector of Future Transformation of Universities

Amalia Venera Todorut, Moise Bojinc , Vassilis Tselentis

Abstract :

An important strategic element specific to higher education institutions relates to achieving a leadership role in developing transferring knowledge and skills pertinent to business managers, stakeholders and the general public and necessary to attain sustainable development. Higher education, by its nature is a catalyst for propagating sustainable development principles, beyond the inherent borders and obstacles, since it can effectively practice communication, partnership, research and knowledge shå. It is without doubt that a decisive factor for achieving a widespread sustainability culture is higher education institutions placing sustainability (sustainable development) in the center of their curriculum university training for future professionals The aim of this article is to highlight the importance of re–designing the curriculum structure in a holistic perspective, ensuring that sustainability is central to both the curricula of higher educational institutes, as well as in operational practice. A curriculum comparative analysis from selected university departments of Romania and Greece is performed leading to proposals of ways to improve the curriculum and introduce novel ideas into the process of reorienting university studies towards sustainability