Goal 17. Partnerships to achieve the Goal
17.4.2 Education for SDGs specific courses on sustainability
The Arab Academy for Science and Technology (AAST) actively fulfills the requirements of Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 17, specifically regarding education for SDGs with specific courses on sustainability. AAST offers targeted and practical courses that address various dimensions of sustainability, incorporating real-world applications and interdisciplinary approaches. By collaborating with industry experts and practitioners, AAST ensures the relevance and impact of these courses, preparing students to become agents of change and contribute to sustainable development.
Master Course between AASTMT and University of Catania (Italy)
SECCM (Accredited by Supreme Council of Universities-Egypt) The program was established with the participation of four European countries (Italy - Greece - Lithuania - Slovenia) and four Egyptian universities (Alexandria University - Suez Canal University - South Valley University - Arab Academy for Science, Technology and Maritime Transport) The program is provided in Two Years This program is unique and distinguished, as it combines natural and applied sciences curricula to study climate changes, their causes and effects, and how to deal with and adapt to them. The program also works to qualify graduates with the knowledge and skills necessary to take on job jobs associated with local, regional, and international efforts to deal with climate change, which is one of the greatest current challenges of modern societies. The Master of Smart Management of Environment and Climate Change program is looking to be at the forefront of programs in preparing students to manage climate changes in the local, regional, and international environmental, research, and industrial sectors. The graduate will meet the needs of the growing labor market in Egypt, the Arab countries, and Europe since there are joint European universities in teaching the program, and this specialization is a unique study in the Middle East region in general.
The program of Environmental and Climate Change Management: Introduction to Climate Change - Meteorology and Climate Observation - Marine Resources and Sustainability - Environment Risk Assessment and Management- Climate Change Management- Numerical Modelling and Tools - GIS and Remote Sensing - Data Analysis and Processing - Research Methodology - Master’s Thesis
Master course on Maritime Postgraduate Studies Institute-Alexandria | AASTMT on AASTMT webpage
Mapping AASTMT Courses with the UN SDGs
In pursuit of genuine commitment to the UN-SDGs, AASTMT has launched an initiative in 2020 that incorporates the 17 goals into all courses of all programs across all campuses. The outcome of mapping curricula to the 17 SDGs is a report that showcases the number of courses across all campuses that comply with each SDG.
Mapping AASTMT courses with the UN SDGs on the AASTMT webpage