SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT GOALS (SDGS) AND VALUE ORIENTED EDUCATION IN SCHOOL

Abstract

The Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) provide a comprehensive global framework for addressing social, economic, and environmental challenges. It has offering a comprehensive framework to address pressing challenges such as poverty, climate change, inequality, and quality education. Schools, as foundational institutions for shaping future citizens, play a pivotal role in promoting sustainable development. Among these goals, SDG 4- Quality Education emphasizes inclusive, equitable, and lifelong learning opportunities for all. Value oriented education, which focuses on cultivating ethical, moral, and humanistic values, is increasingly recognized as essential for achieving the SDGs. This article explores the relationship between the SDGs and value-oriented education, arguing that education rooted in values such as responsibility, empathy, sustainability, and global citizenship equips learners to actively contribute to sustainable development. The discussion highlights how integrating value-based approaches into curricula can promote social justice, environmental stewardship, and community well-being and also discusses how educational programmes in schools can integrate the SDGs and highlights the essential role of teachers in fostering value-oriented education that nurtures responsible, ethical, and sustainability-minded learners.