Youth education and its role in achieving sustainable development

The importance of this study lies in the continuous development and changes of the globe in all aspects of life, namely scientific, social, political and economic ones as well as the development of telecommunication systems and satellite TV, etc. This has affected peoples’ life in general and youth in particular. That is, the importance of education for young people becomes a priority to ensure that they can make a difference in developing their countries and achieving the goals of sustainable development (SD), and helping youth be creative and productive without putting an additional burden on their countries’ shoulders. This paper aims to identify the prime significance of educating the young and edifying them to attain sustainable development goals, and the obstacles embedding young people from learning for sustainable development. Interviews with (6) young people (3 females and 3 males) were conducted and analyzed in Madaba/Jordan.

The results of this study revealed that young people consider education process is the base of development, and showed that traditional education delivered by indoctrination limits young people from accepting culture of change and creativity. In addition to that, development will no longer be achieved unless a comprehensive educational system has been reviewed and improved. The results also showed that international organizations such as UNESCO has great effects in supporting Youth Education through integrating SD issues in education.

Based on the results, the study recommends that authorities should provide youth with comprehensive and integrated education that enhance their self-confidence and the culture of change to the best. It also recommends that education should be accessible to all learners and motivate change in line with plans and policies. That is to say, education is a lifelong process that focuses on plans that cope with education quality and global changes.