THE ROLE OF BUSINESS SCHOOLS IN PALESTINIAN UNIVERSITIES IN ACHIEVING SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT GOALS

Abstract

Sustainable development plays a vital role in improving the quality of human life economically, socially, and environmentally worldwide because it enables countries and economies to use their resources efficiently to achieve economic growth. The purpose of this research is to examine the act of business schools at Palestinian universities by their study plan in achieving the sustainable development goals (SDGs) (G1, G4, G8, G9, G12, G16 ,G17), due to their strong relationship with business sector in the local market, in addition to examining whether the graduates of business schools have the required competencies and required skills for the local market. The research would be quantitative research by using a survey questionnaire designed by the researchers for collecting data. Key Findings: According to study plans of business schools, all items above have means between (3.37) and (3.90) which means (between medium and high), for SDG’s means between (3.51) for both SDG’s: Responsible Consumption and Production, and No Poverty, and (3.85) for Quality Education, while achieving sustainable development goals had mean (3.71) which means high. According to graduates’ competencies of business schools fit the needs of employers in the local market in relevant to SDGs, all items above had means between (3.17) and (3.73) which means (between medium and high), for SDG’s means between (3.23) for Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure and (3.66) for Quality Education, while achieving sustainable development goals had mean (3.45) which means high. There is no significant difference at (α<=0.05) between University Faculty Members and Palestinian Markets according to how business schools fit the needs of employers in the local market in relevant to SDGs in all items and SDGs, since significant level > 0.05, except items and SDG’s, this difference related for University Faculty Members in all of items and SDG’s below: • Study plans of business school tackles the accountability and transparency principles. Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure. • Study plans of business school tackle the economic challenges. • Study plans of business school tackle the industrial challenges. Partnerships for the Goals. • Study plans of business school promote international standardization. • Study plans of business school promote capacity building in operational expertise.