Maestro y Sociedad (Jul 2018)

The quality of higher education, challenges for the fulfillment of the objectives and goals of the 2030 Agenda

  • Amarilis Borja-Herrera,
  • Gregory Naranjo-Vaca

Journal volume & issue
Vol. 15, no. 3
pp. 420 – 430

Abstract

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The 2030 Agenda constitutes a plan of action in favor of the people, the planet and the prosperity approved by the United Nations (UN) that has among its purposes to eliminate poverty and inequality, and strengthen peace in the world within a broad concept of freedom, contributing to implement the human rights of all the inhabitants of the planet. Among its objectives is Ensure inclusive and equitable quality education and promote lifelong learning opportunities for all, this is not only an objective in itself but is essential for the fulfillment of the rest of the objectives. In this article, based on the documentary analysis, some criteria are evaluated regarding the quality of higher education and its challenges are analyzed in order to fulfill the objectives and goals of the 2030 Agenda.

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