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Sustainability Measures Enhances Education in Auckland University of Technology

   

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Running head: SUSTAINABILITY IN AUCKLAND UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGYSUSTAINABILITY IN AUTName of the Student:Name of the University:Author’s Note:
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1 SUSTAINABILITY IN AUCKLAND UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGYThesis statement- In this essay of case study of sustainability in Auckland University ofTechnology, it is analyzed how the sustainability measures enhances the education in theUniversity and the AUT is compared with University of Melbourne.IntroductionThe Auckland University of Technology was established in the year 2000. More than29,000 students took admission in the University in the year 2016. The Auckland University ofTechnology is providing quality education to more than 4000 students from 96 countries. TheUniversity has North, City and South campuses in Auckland. AUT millennium and AUT centerfor Refugee education are specialist locations of the University. AUT got the position of 441-450in the 2016 QS World University Ranking. The Auckland University of Technology addressesthe local concerns related to sustainability as well as takes initiatives to address the globalchallenges. The operational facilities in the Auckland University of Technology are in alignmentto meet sustainability goals and a culture of Sustainability is promoted in the University througha network of partners, learning, research and teaching. The Auckland University of Technologyfocuses on the Three Bottom Line of Business-Profit, People and Planet and the vision of theUniversity is aligned to address the concerns of society, economy, environment and the planet.The curriculum of the Auckland University of Technology instills the culture of sustainabilityamong students so that the graduates of the University can contribute to the society by bringingpositive change in the field of sustainability (Cullingford & Blewitt, 2013).DiscussionThe United Nations Sustainable Development Solutions (SDGs) Network providedmembership to the Auckland University of Technology. Expert knowledge in the field of science
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2 SUSTAINABILITY IN AUCKLAND UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGYand technology from civil society, academics and private sector was utilized for implementingsolutions for sustainable development(Caeiro et al, 2013) The University is committed to achievegoals of sustainability a taskforce to meet commitments of sustainability for next 10 years wasestablished by Vice-chancellor Derek Mc Cormack in the year 2012Evaluation of AUT’s Sustainability MeasuresLearning and Teaching 1) The Auckland University of Technology has sustainability goals and takes measures in thearea of learning and teaching.The curriculum of the AUT enables its students to emerge as leaders and bring changes in thefield of sustainability so that the students can contribute to society, environment and economy bytheir creativity and innovation. The teaching and learning framework embeds the principles ofsustainability among students of the AUT. The students who graduate from the University gainthe necessary knowledge and skills to contribute to the challenges of sustainability. They becomeliterate about the local and global issues and challenges of sustainability through the learningmodules of the University (Hazelkorn, 2015).Activities in AUT to promote sustainability 1) The University involves people from advisory boards of industries to review the curriculum sothat elements of sustainability development are included in the teaching and learning framework.2) The Auckland University of Technology also provides recognition and awards to students andstaffs for their noteworthy contribution in the field of Sustainability.
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3 SUSTAINABILITY IN AUCKLAND UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY3) The University increases the numbers of services of academics, programs and papers thataddresses the perspective of sustainability and the University includes competencies ofsustainability as a key quality for graduates.Research and ScholarshipPositive change in the environment, society and economy of the New Zealand, Auckland as wellas internationally is promoted through the research work undertaken by students and staffs of theAUT. 1) The consultancy projects, research and scholarship undertaken by the University which areencouraged by the Auckland University of Technology promotes a culture of sustainability andmeets the goals of sustainability as well as reduces negative impacts,2) There is transfer of knowledge and expertise among the stakeholders of the AucklandUniversity of Technology which includes community and business through the research andscholarship of the University (Sterling & Huckle, 2014).Governance, Staff and LeadershipThe staffs of the Auckland University of Technology are made capable to address issuesof sustainability and it is ensured that the management and business processes of the Universityare aligned to address issues related to the sustainability so that benefits are provided to the well-being of the people of Auckland and worldwide. During the induction and training programs of staffs modules of sustainability areincluded and responsibilities of sustainability are mentioned in the position description of staffs.
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