1. 8 th Global RCE Conference 26 to 29 November 2013 Nairobi, Kenya Professor M Alimullah Miyan, PhD Chairperson, RCE Greater Dhaka Bangladesh Founder and Vice-Chancellor IUBAT—International University of Business Agriculture and Technology Knowledge Based Area Development (KBAD)- A Step Towards Community Self-Reliance for Sustainable Development 1

2. Premise of KBAD Endowed with People Limited Natural Resources and Financial Capital Developing People into Human Capital Route to Creating Human Capital – Education – Skill Development Attaining enhanced social mobility Individual achievement benefits community 2

3. Objectives Providing access to education to attain enhanced social mobility and sustainability Creating graduates from every village as a role model Promote sustainable knowledge and skills 3

4. Objectives Educated & skilled individuals will pull-up – Family, neighbors & village community through access to knowledge for sustainable socio- economic development – Individual success will have demonstrative effect and motivate other young people Foundation of a Knowledge Based Society for Prosperity, Social Mobility and Sustainability 4

5. Education Bank Facilities for access of middle class and poor to market oriented higher education for social mobility on SD Conduit to finance individuals on easy terms but on a repayable basis Finance – Students – Teachers for higher training – Educational institutions 5

6. KBAD and ESD at IUBAT Vision o One professional graduate from each village as a step toward community self reliance & dissemination of knowledge and skills on sustainable development o Standing policy not to deny access to education to any qualified & motivated candidate under different financing schemes 6

7. Mandatory ESD for All under KBAD Course includes environmental sustainability, ecosystem services, Climate Change & Adaptation Basic Needs, Resources: availability & limitations Sustainable use-practice of natural resources:  Energy, Air, Water, Minerals, Soil and Biodiversity etc.  3R’s: Reduce, Reuse & Recycle practiced throughout campus life  Traditional Practices and Wisdoms, Ethnic Culture  Organic farming 7

8. Mandatory ESD for All under KBAD  Knowledge-based Society for learning Ethics, Moral Justice & Respect  Grooming up as Skilled Human Resource for National and International Job Markets  Industrial Safety, Compliance & Auditing  Educational Motivation throughout Bangladesh 8

9. Achievements Establishment of IMCSL as a prelude to Education Bank Establishment of Financial Assistance Fund (FAF) Establishment of University Education Extension Unit (UEEU) to Outreach KBAD 12,000 students covering entire Bangladesh 9

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11. Regional Implication 1.7 billion people in South Asia KBAD Covers all regions of Bangladesh Ideas shared different countries – Kochi, Kerala, India – 2006 – Kannur University, India - 2011 – Islamabad, Pakistan, 2012 – Nepal, 2013 Potential for Expansion in the Region 11

12. Lessons Socially Challenged can be Self-Reliant on a Sustainable Basis through H.E. Social Mobility and Equity are Achievable Integrated Efforts Required Mainstreaming ESD in Curriculum Financial Resources is a Barrier at Institutional Level Motivation and Poverty are main Barriers to Extension and wide Replication at Individual Level 12

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14. Thank you 14