Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Faculty Publications Book Chapter Faculty Publications- Book Chapter Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Puthenkalam, John Joseph; Chennattuserry, Joseph Chacko Title A name given to the resource Introduction to Quality of Education: SDG-4 Perspective Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 01-01-2026 Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Quality Education for All in Asia-Pacific Countries: Research Insights, Reflections and Initiatives on SDG 4;pp.1-17 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context <a href="https://doi.org/10.1108/978-1-83608-872-120251001" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://doi.org/10.1108/978-1-83608-872-120251001</a> <br /><br /><a href="https://www.scopus.com/pages/publications/105029788965?origin=resultslist" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.scopus.com/pages/publications/105029788965?origin=resultslist</a> Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Puthenkalam J.J., Sophia University, Japan; Chennattuserry J.C., CHRIST (Deemed to be University), Bangalore, India Description An account of the resource 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 Subject The topic of the resource education and human capital; Human development; inclusive growth; right-to-education; SDG-4 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Emerald Group Publishing Ltd. Relation A related resource ISBN: 978-183608872-1; 978-183608873-8; 978-183608874-5; Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource Book chapter Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Restricted Access; Hardcopy may be available in the library Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource online