Empowering Young Minds towards Sustainable Development

Abstract

The rapid development in science and technology and challenges of globalization are posing additional challenges to education system in the country. Adverse effects of media on mental development and moral values of younger generation are being felt increasingly in all spheres of life. Bringing out latent sublime qualities within the individual and providing for all-round development of personality including physical, mental, intellectual and spiritual aspects should form the goal of education. A student should be trained to balance his Intelligence quotient (IQ), Emotional Quotient (EQ) and Spiritual Quotient (SQ) effectively. The need of the hour is to inculcate human values in Higher Education Institutions (HEIs) to promote societal concern and responsible citizenship. Human Values should be guiding parameters for governance processes at HEIs. HEIs should take suitable measures for disseminating this information in the higher education system to enable sustainable development. The present paper focuses on the growing demand to lay greater emphasis on quality education, to inculcate, nurture and develop values, particularly among the youth of the country. It is suggested that a Cell for Value Education may be established at every HEI to plan, implement and oversee the requirement to inculcate values in students. It requires sustained efforts to practice, absorb, and assimilate values.