The role of Education 5.0 in accelerating the implementation of SDGs and challenges encountered at the University of Zimbabwe

Muchaiteyi Togo · Crecentia Pamidzai Gandidzanwa

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Purpose Higher education can play a role in the implementation of sustainable development goals (SDGs). However, there are steps and structures which are necessary for this to be possible. This paper aims to establish how the University of Zimbabwe (UZ)’s innovation hub is implementing SDGs for water, energy and food, resources which are in critical shortage in Harare; as part of its mandate to implement the newly introduced Education 5.0. Design/methodology/approach This paper is based on qualitative research. Interview guides were used to gather information from Harare residents, university staff and students. Observations were undertaken and review of secondary data was done. The data was collated into a narrative and content analysis was used to analyse it. Findings The UZ innovation hub is aimed to deliver Education 5.0. It houses research projects on energy and food. Water-related projects are still in the pipeline. The research revealed challenges that call for mobilisation of funding to support the projects, to protect researchers’ intellectual property rights and to strengthen interdisciplinary research and information flows between the university and the community. The paper argues for higher and tertiary education institutions to work directly with policymakers and societies in implementing SDGs. Originality/value Education 5.0 is relatively new and not much research has been done to establish how it intends to deliver its objectives. The innovation hub model has the potential to yield positive results in SDGs implementation. This research can motivate other universities to work with policymakers and communities in implementing SDGs for urban transformative adaptation.

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