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The UN Sustainable Development Solutions Network /UN SDSN/, part of which is our university, has issued a Statement in Support of The Summit of the Future - UN SDSN.
The Statement is signed by the Rector of UNWE Prof. Dr. Dimitar Dimitrov as well as by representatives of more than 120 other universities from all over the world. The Rector of the UNWE is the Chairman of the National Sustainable Development Solutions Network SDSN Bulgaria, and our university is also the Coordinator of the National Network, which was established at the UNWE in June 2023 /in the picture below/.
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The Statement says: “We, university leaders from around the world, are united in support of the Sustainable Development Goals and pledge to support governments, businesses, and civil society to achieve these goals. As members of the UN Sustainable Development Solutions Network (SDSN), we issue this statement to support the UN member states as they prepare for The Summit of the Future /SOTF/.
We underscore the pivotal role of universities. In today’s global knowledge economy, higher education is indispensable for economic success. Successful economies that are able to support high living standards and to be at the forefront of rapidly advancing technologies, must ensure that a significant proportion of young people achieve a tertiary education. Moreover, the qualified teachers for primary and secondary schools are also the product of the universities, and are vital in instilling a sustainable development ethos and the skill-sets for future leaders of our societies”.