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Introduction to Quality of Education: SDG-4 Perspective

Title
Introduction to Quality of Education: SDG-4 Perspective
Creator
Puthenkalam, John Joseph; Chennattuserry, Joseph Chacko
Description
The chapter discusses the understanding of SDG-4 as per the United Nations perspective, along with the rationale for Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) to Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). It discusses the targets and indicators under SDG-4, the quality of education. The chapter emphasizes the critical role of education in achieving all 17 SDGs. The chapter justifies that the SDG-4 focus on the Asia-Pacific (APAC) region through the discussion of diversity, economy, population, demographics, educational disparities, and innovation. The chapter discusses the education in the APAC region by providing an overview of the current status, trends, challenges, equity, quality, success stories, and regional innovations. The chapter highlights the progress toward SDG-4 in the APAC region in terms of Early Childhood Care and Education (ECCE), secondary, higher education, technical and vocational education, and teacher education. The chapter presents the objectives, scope, operational definitions, best practices, and chapter summaries. It further presents the overview of the volume along with its unique contribution to the policy and knowledge domain. Copyright 2026 by John Joseph Puthenkalam and Joseph Chacko Chennattuserry Published under exclusive licence by Emerald Publishing Limited
Source
Quality Education for All in Asia-Pacific Countries: Research Insights, Reflections and Initiatives on SDG 4;pp.1-17
Date
01-01-2026
Publisher
Emerald Group Publishing Ltd.
Subject
education and human capital; Human development; inclusive growth; right-to-education; SDG-4
Coverage
Puthenkalam J.J., Sophia University, Japan; Chennattuserry J.C., CHRIST (Deemed to be University), Bangalore, India
Rights
Restricted Access; Hardcopy may be available in the library
Relation
ISBN: 978-183608872-1; 978-183608873-8; 978-183608874-5;
Format
online
Language
English
Type
Book chapter

Citation

Puthenkalam, John Joseph; Chennattuserry, Joseph Chacko, “Introduction to Quality of Education: SDG-4 Perspective,” CHRIST (Deemed To Be University) Institutional Repository, accessed June 17, 2026, https://archives.christuniversity.in/items/show/24286.

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