The Application of Sustainable Development Goal 4 (Quality Education) in BS English Language & Literature Curriculum

Abstract

This research was conducted to explore the application of the Sustainable Development Goal 4 (SDG4 Quality Education) in the BS English Language & Literature curriculum of the University of the Punjab. Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) laid down by the United Nation (UN) General Assembly encapsulate the need of the present challenges without mocking the capacity of the stakeholders to cope up with the emergent needs of this century. The findings of this study helped to synthesise whether the BS-English curriculum is aligned with the 21st century skills for imparting the lifelong learning sustainability or not?. The study adopted the qualitative approach and used document analysis technique to evaluate the content of BS-English course books. A checklist was developed based on the SDG4 targets to analyse the course contents. The findings revealed that there is the need to review the BS-English Language & Literature curriculum in line with the SDG4 targets for imparting inclusive skills for sustainability in future with the incorporation of the 21st century skills in Pakistan.