Building institutional capacity towards sustainable education: The strategic role of human resource development in achieving SDG-4

Abstract

Achieving Sustainable Development Goal 4 (SDG4) – Quality Education – hinges on empowered educators and staff. This paper argues that strategic Human Resource Development (HRD) practices are crucial. By focusing on faculty development, leadership training, and staff capacity building, HRD equips educators with the knowledge and skills to deliver high-quality, inclusive, and future-oriented education aligned with SDG-4. The results of the study showed that human resource development at the Faculty of Social and Political Sciences, Surabaya State University focuses on the integration of several aspects, namely internal institutions, assessment and evaluation of human resource performance, organizational culture, and competency training to support institutional capacity building. Effective HRD fosters a culture of lifelong learning and empowers educational institutions to become agents of change, driving progress towards a more sustainable future.