Publication, Volume 4 No. 3, 2014 ISSN 2315-6317

Editor’s Note

This Special Issue (Volume 4 Number 3, 2014) of the African Journal of Sustainable Development (AJSD) is published in collaboration with the Consortium on Education for Sustainable Development in Africa (ESDA), which is facilitated by the United Nations University (UNU).

The ESDA consortium is based on UNU’s network with higher education institutions in Africa. The consortium is promoted by three programs, which are Sustainable Integrated Rural Development in Africa (SIRDA), Sustainable Urban Development (SUD), and the Management of Mineral Resources (MMR). The programs are implemented by the members of the African partner universities as well as cooperating and supporting universities and organizations from Africa, Asia, and Europe, including UNESCO, UNEP, and UN-HABITAT, as well as selected Japanese and Northern European universities.

All the papers in this special edition are contributed by members of the ESDA consortium, including the Next Generation of Researchers (NGRs) from Africa and Asia, as reflected by the affiliation of contributors. This special issue contains 12 papers of research conducted in Africa. The papers address various aspects of sustainable development education in African countries with specific sectoral case studies on higher education, information and communication technology, partnerships, governance, urbanization, ecotourism, mining, and the extractive industry. The journal can also be accessed via http://www.ajol.info/index.php/ajsd.

We are always grateful to the contributors for the opportunity to share their research work on sustainable development education in Africa through the AJSD. We sincerely appreciate the reviewers, collaborators, and patrons. Our profound appreciation goes to the United Nations University and the John D. and Catherine MacArthur Foundation for providing financial support for the publication of this special issue.

The Role of Higher Education for Sustainable Development in Africa

Mutisya E. & M. Nagao

The Role of Higher Education in Building a Sustainable African Society

Nyerere J., O. Mfune, D. Fuh, N. Sulemana, E. Mutisya, G. Yiran, O. Fadairo, J. Ameyaw, A. Odingo