QUALITY OF EDUCATION FOR COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT

Abstract

Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) , Quality Education is one of the 17 SDGs by United Nation,  to ensure  ensure inclusive and quality education for all community. It is a priority objective of 2030 Agenda Sustainable development can be applied in various educational contexts, formal and non-formal, and can also produce multiple benefits for the public. Through education, the  community members will have a sense of equality when it comes to development.  The Malaysian Ministry of Education have come out with the Malaysian Education Blueprint for both the primary schools and higher education and have incorporated SDG 4 in its strategic plan.  This paper will discuss some of the initiatives taken by the Ministry of Education and also selected Foundations in achieving SDG 4.  It has been shown that these initiatives do offer a positive impact to achieve Quality Education. This paper  concluded that when  children are offered the tools to develop to their fullest potential, they become productive adults and are ready to give back to their communities and break the cycle of poverty.