Research For Sustainable Development In Addis Ababa And Bahir Dar Universities Policy And Practices From A Comparative Perspective

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Globally and nationally, there is a significant lack of empirical studies investigating research rnfor Sustainable Development (SD) at higher education institutions (HEIs). This study rnattempted to address this gap from a comparative perspective on research for SD policies and rnpractices at two major HEIs in Ethiopia, Addis Ababa and Bahir Dar Universities. The study rnaimed to explore through three primary research questions: how is SD manifested in rnEthiopian national policy and university documents; how do the studied universities practice rnresearch for SD; and what are the similarities and differences between the two universities in rnresearch for SD policy and practice. Bernstein‟s (2000) theory of educational sociology, rnsupplemented by Lindensjo and Lundgren (2000) provided the theoretical impetus of the rnstudy. The comparative designs relied on the qualitative data collected from in-person rninterviews, written interviews, and the documents used in this analysis. Fifty-eight rnparticipants were selected for the study and the empirical data were generated in both rnuniversities in 2019 and 2020. The analysis was done based on Philips‟s (2006) six steps rncomparative data analysis. The findings show clear variation vertically (macro to micro) and rnsimilarity horizontally between the two universities. The global development approaches rn(mega) were influencing factors for the incorporation of SD policies and practices in the rnEthiopian national context (macro). However, it was not immediately apparent how SD rnintegrates into the national education system (meso). At the micro-level, the overall strategies rnof both the universities lack clear communication regarding SD. Finally, the study implied rnthat active coordinating, monitoring and evaluation mechanisms of the national policy arernessential to enhance horizontal and vertical coherence in SDG implementation. Sustainable rnDevelopment needs to be articulated in national education documents. Beside, university wide transformation is vital following the national context, and detailed university mission rnstatements should reflect a commitment to SD policy and practice. The SD research policy at rnResearch for Sustainable Development…rnboth universities needs to be formulated and introduced to prevent implementation problems rnas multiple university actors‟ work independently. In terms of contribution, research for SD rncould tie the locations in which each university is resilient and could benefit both policy and rnpractice development

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