Evaluate education in the Marshes of Southern Dhi-Qar toward a new paradigm of sustainability

Abstract

The culture, according to UNESCO, is “interpreter of our being, and elements of our identity”. The establishment of culture in the core of development policies is the only way to achieve a human-centred, comprehensive and equitable development at a time when the world is going through ecological and economic crises with other social and cultural crises.The Culture represents a positive role in the productive process. Subsequently, the importance of education is in values, traditions and attitudes that are instilled in the minds of children which constitute the desired future based on equity, inclusiveness, peace and sustainability of the environment.Sustainable development represents a prominent role in the preservation of cultural heritage, and in the nurturing of innovative capabilities. In a region that is the cradle of human civilization and fertile ground for a natural cultural heritage, most of its people who are behind the ancient Sumerians still suffer from poverty and illiteracy. So, this research aims to develop the society that is concerned scientifically, technologically and institutionally, and culturally. For a purpose it is prepared to be able to invest the available resources efficiently and fairly and to realize the importance of opportunities to develop its economy and improve its quality of life. This requires the universality of education and its level of faith and importance. Thus, the problem of research, which sheds light on the lack of education in the marshes of southern Dhi-Qar, was revealed by the results of the reality of the society with questionnaire forms.As a result of the above research problem and the importance of the role of education to achieve sustainable development, emerged a new paradigm to activate cultural heritage, and promote the Marshlands community as a unique society within its environment.The researcher resorted to spatial analysis using Geographic Information System (GIS), side by side with statistical analysis to get recommendation that can be used to get sustainable development.