DOI: https://doi.org/10.14710/jsp.2024.25195

Fostering Sustainability through Educational and Research Initiatives at ETUT

Gurbanmyrat Mezilov  -  Rector, Oguz han Engineering and Technology University of Turkmenistan, 744012 Koshi, Ashgabat | Oguz han Engineering and Technology University of Turkmenistan |, Turkmenistan
Lachyn Gurdova  -  Department of Foreign languages for technical majors, Oguz han Engineering and Technology University of Turkmenistan, 744012 Koshi, Ashgabat | Oguz han Engineering and Technology University of Turkmenistan |, Turkmenistan
Jeren Kulyyeva  -  Extra and Continuous Education Center, Oguz han Engineering and Technology University of Turkmenistan, 744012 Koshi, Ashgabat | Oguz han Engineering and Technology University of Turkmenistan |, Turkmenistan
Mahmudova Nurjahan  -  UI GreenMetric Team, Oguz han Engineering and Technology University of Turkmenistan, 744012 Koshi, Ashgabat | Oguz han Engineering and Technology University of Turkmenistan |, Turkmenistan
Atamyrat Altyyev  -  Department of Applied Chemistry, Oguz han Engineering and Technology University of Turkmenistan, 744012 Koshi, Ashgabat | Oguz han Engineering and Technology University of Turkmenistan |, Turkmenistan
Dovlet Annamuradov  -  Department of Ecology and ecological technologies, Oguz han Engineering and Technology University of Turkmenistan, 744012 Koshi, Ashgabat | Oguz han Engineering and Technology University of Turkmenistan |, Turkmenistan
*Yslam Orazov orcid  -  Department of Cyberphysical systems, Oguz han Engineering and Technology University of Turkmenistan, 744012 Koshi, Ashgabat | Oguz han Engineering and Technology University of Turkmenistan |, Turkmenistan
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This paper conducts a comparative analysis of sustainability-focused educational initiatives at Oguz Han Engineering and Technology University of Turkmenistan (ETUT) alongside other young universities, including Duke Kunshan University (China), Ashoka University (India), Singapore University of Technology and Design (SUTD), and King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST, Saudi Arabia). The study examines how these institutions integrate sustainability into their curricula, student engagement, and community outreach efforts, emphasizing the role of emerging universities in advancing sustainability education. Through an in-depth case study of ETUT and a comparative review of global trends, the research highlights innovative approaches aligned with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). This paper illustrates how young universities leverage their agility to embed sustainability into their operations, curricula, and community interactions, preparing students to address pressing environmental and social challenges in the 21st century.
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