Guwahati: The Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Guwahati has ranked 6 in the Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 7 (affordable and clean energy) globally in the Times Higher Education Impact Rankings 2023.
The overall rank of the institute has also improved to 401 - 600 in 2023. With its strong commitment to sustainability, the institute has advanced its global position in SDG 6 (Clean Water and Sanitation), SDG 8 (Decent Work and Economic Growth) and SDG 14 (Life Below Water).
Congratulating the institute on its performance, Prof. Parameswar K. Iyer, Officiating Director, IIT Guwahati, said, “Universities are core to achieving the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. These results reflect IIT Guwahati’s conviction to fulfil this universal call of action for social, economic and environmental sustainability.”
Highlighting the importance of SDGs, Iyer said they are the first IIT to introduce an interdisciplinary undergraduate course on Sustainable Development Goals. Inculcating this idea of sustainability among young students will have all-round implications for their future careers.
The rankings are global performance tables that assess universities against Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) as mandated by the United Nations.
The 2030 agenda for Sustainable Development is a plan of action for people, the planet and prosperity adopted by the United Nations Member States in 2015.
It has 17 integrated Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and 169 targets that address the global challenges of poverty, inequality, climate change, environmental degradation, peace and justice.
Among these SDGs, IIT Guwahati is in 6th position among the World's top 10 universities for SDG 7 (Affordable and Clean Energy) and among the top 200 universities for SDG 9 (Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure).
The 2023 Impact Rankings is the fifth edition and the overall ranking includes 1,705 universities from 115 countries/regions. The ranking is based on carefully calibrated indicators to provide a comprehensive and balanced comparison across four broad areas: Research, Stewardship, Outreach and Teaching.
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