India has made significant progress towards implementing the SDGs and Manipal University Jaipur has committed itself to be at par to complete these goals. Several key programs and policies have been initiated to achieve these Sustainable Development Goals. Manipal University Jaipur has taken steps to achieve and contribute to the development of these SDGs.
Manipal University allows individuals to pursue freedoms that they value and that they have the right to pursue, and to develop their agency freedom, irrespective of social class, ethnicity, and gender, leading ultimately to holistic human development. Manipal university promotes strong links between universities and its local communities which are transformative for societal development. Adopting these SDGs shows that Manipal University Jaipur takes SDGs in a different light—as a powerful space that can help individuals realize their human rights and capabilities to pursue the freedoms that they value, to liberate their minds and bodies, leading to the liberation of entire societies.
Manipal University Jaipur is responding to the global challenges related to gender equality and empowerment of women; promotion of peaceful, inclusive societies and access to justice and building effective, accountable, and inclusive institutions; eliminating extreme poverty; ending hunger; supporting inclusive and sustainable economic growth, full and productive employment and decent work.
Manipal University Jaipur makes all efforts to contribute to the common good and confirms the humanistic vision of higher education as a major contributor to the creation of a society committed to sustainable development.