{"id":141309,"date":"2025-11-08T12:44:36","date_gmt":"2025-11-08T12:44:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.paluniv.edu.ps\/eng\/?page_id=141309"},"modified":"2025-11-24T09:56:54","modified_gmt":"2025-11-24T09:56:54","slug":"cross-sector-sdg-dialogue_17-2-2","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.paluniv.edu.ps\/eng\/cross-sector-sdg-dialogue_17-2-2\/","title":{"rendered":"17.2.2 Cross-Sector SDG Dialogue"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\"><p>[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Engagement in roundtables, conferences, and dialogues connecting academia, industry, government, and civil society to advance SDG implementation.<\/p>\r\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]<\/p>\r\n<p>Introduction:<\/p>\r\n<p>Palestine Ahliya University (PAU) actively engages in multi-sector dialogues and collaborative forums focused on advancing the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Through its institutional framework and dedicated sustainability centers, the university fosters partnerships that bring together government representatives, non-governmental organizations, academic institutions, and community leaders to exchange insights and develop joint solutions for sustainable development challenges. PAU regularly participates in national and international conferences that address pressing sustainability issues, encouraging interdisciplinary collaboration and policy-oriented discussions. The university\u2019s Planning and Development Department and Sustainability and International Ranking Center play a central role in coordinating these efforts, ensuring alignment between academic research and societal needs. By serving as a platform for dialogue and partnership, PAU strengthens its role as a catalyst for knowledge exchange and innovation, promoting collective action toward achieving the SDGs at both national and regional levels.<\/p>\r\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/4&#8243;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]<\/p>\r\n<p><strong>PAU Strengthens Pan\u2011Arab Student Training through Arab Council for Innovation<\/strong><\/p>\r\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]<\/p>\r\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.paluniv.edu.ps\/eng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/PHOTO-2025-02-16-09-13-35-003.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-141966\" src=\"https:\/\/www.paluniv.edu.ps\/eng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/PHOTO-2025-02-16-09-13-35-003.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"327\" height=\"245\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.paluniv.edu.ps\/eng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/PHOTO-2025-02-16-09-13-35-003.jpg 1600w, https:\/\/www.paluniv.edu.ps\/eng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/PHOTO-2025-02-16-09-13-35-003-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.paluniv.edu.ps\/eng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/PHOTO-2025-02-16-09-13-35-003-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.paluniv.edu.ps\/eng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/PHOTO-2025-02-16-09-13-35-003-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.paluniv.edu.ps\/eng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/PHOTO-2025-02-16-09-13-35-003-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.paluniv.edu.ps\/eng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/PHOTO-2025-02-16-09-13-35-003-255x191.jpg 255w, https:\/\/www.paluniv.edu.ps\/eng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/PHOTO-2025-02-16-09-13-35-003-600x450.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 327px) 100vw, 327px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\r\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]<\/p>\r\n<p>Dr.\u202fImad Al-Zeer, President of Palestine Ahliya University, participated in the 32nd\u202fAnnual Board Meeting of the <strong data-start=\"220\" data-end=\"270\" data-is-only-node=\"\">Arab Council for Student Training &amp; Innovation<\/strong>, held at the University of Tunis El\u202fManar in Tunisia.<br data-start=\"362\" data-end=\"365\" \/>The meeting reviewed the Council\u2019s 2024 activities, approved its 2025 budget, and endorsed key new initiatives \u2014 including the launch of an <strong data-start=\"505\" data-end=\"531\">Arab Training Platform<\/strong> and the inaugural <strong data-start=\"550\" data-end=\"580\">Arab Student Training Week<\/strong>, in partnership with the University of Sharjah.<br data-start=\"666\" data-end=\"669\" \/>Dr. Al-Zeer highlighted the importance of expanding youth capacity building, cross-university exchange, and creative training programs to better prepare students for future challenges in academia and the labor market<\/p>\r\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]<\/p>\r\n<p>To learn more go to the link<\/p>\r\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.paluniv.edu.ps\/?p=143540\">https:\/\/www.paluniv.edu.ps\/?p=143540<\/a><\/p>\r\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\r\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/4&#8243;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]<\/p>\r\n<p data-start=\"139\" data-end=\"223\"><strong>PAU Sustainability Center: Driving Education, Research &amp; Action for a Greener Future<\/strong><\/p>\r\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]<\/p>\r\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.paluniv.edu.ps\/eng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/SDGss.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-141967\" src=\"https:\/\/www.paluniv.edu.ps\/eng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/SDGss.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"422\" height=\"283\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.paluniv.edu.ps\/eng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/SDGss.png 852w, https:\/\/www.paluniv.edu.ps\/eng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/SDGss-300x201.png 300w, https:\/\/www.paluniv.edu.ps\/eng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/SDGss-768x516.png 768w, https:\/\/www.paluniv.edu.ps\/eng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/SDGss-255x171.png 255w, https:\/\/www.paluniv.edu.ps\/eng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/SDGss-600x403.png 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 422px) 100vw, 422px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\r\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]<\/p>\r\n<p data-start=\"260\" data-end=\"846\">The <strong data-start=\"264\" data-end=\"317\">Palestine Ahliya University Sustainability Center<\/strong> embodies PAU\u2019s long-term commitment to sustainable development and cross\u2011cutting action in line with the <strong data-start=\"423\" data-end=\"463\">Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)<\/strong>. Through education, research, and community engagement, the Center empowers students, staff, and the broader community to tackle socioeconomic and environmental challenges in Palestine. It integrates sustainability into university operations, academic curricula, and institutional planning, while building partnerships to promote equity, innovation, and environmental stewardship.<\/p>\r\n<p data-start=\"848\" data-end=\"1182\">The Center guides PAU\u2019s efforts in reducing carbon emissions, fostering green infrastructure, and cultivating an eco-conscious campus culture. By embedding sustainability across disciplinary boundaries, the Center acts as a strategic hub for creating a more resilient and just future for both the university and its wider community.<\/p>\r\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]<\/p>\r\n<p>To learn more go to the link<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.paluniv.edu.ps\/eng\/pau-sustainability-center\/?utm_source=.com\">https:\/\/www.paluniv.edu.ps\/eng\/pau-sustainability-center\/?utm_source=.com<\/a><\/p>\r\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/4&#8243;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]<\/p>\r\n<p><strong>The Planning &amp; Development Unit at Palestine Ahliya University<\/strong><\/p>\r\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]<\/p>\r\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.paluniv.edu.ps\/eng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/carlos-muza-hpjSkU2UYSU-unsplash.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-141968\" src=\"https:\/\/www.paluniv.edu.ps\/eng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/carlos-muza-hpjSkU2UYSU-unsplash.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"283\" height=\"201\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.paluniv.edu.ps\/eng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/carlos-muza-hpjSkU2UYSU-unsplash.jpg 2426w, https:\/\/www.paluniv.edu.ps\/eng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/carlos-muza-hpjSkU2UYSU-unsplash-300x214.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.paluniv.edu.ps\/eng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/carlos-muza-hpjSkU2UYSU-unsplash-1024x729.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.paluniv.edu.ps\/eng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/carlos-muza-hpjSkU2UYSU-unsplash-768x547.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.paluniv.edu.ps\/eng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/carlos-muza-hpjSkU2UYSU-unsplash-1536x1094.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.paluniv.edu.ps\/eng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/carlos-muza-hpjSkU2UYSU-unsplash-2048x1459.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.paluniv.edu.ps\/eng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/carlos-muza-hpjSkU2UYSU-unsplash-255x182.jpg 255w, https:\/\/www.paluniv.edu.ps\/eng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/carlos-muza-hpjSkU2UYSU-unsplash-600x427.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 283px) 100vw, 283px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\r\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]<\/p>\r\n<p>The Planning &amp; Development Unit at Palestine Ahliya University (PAU) plays a pivotal role in steering the university\u2019s academic and administrative growth by designing strategic plans, fostering institutional performance, and promoting international accreditation.<\/p>\r\n<p>Meanwhile, the Quality Assurance Unit ensures that PAU adheres to both national and global quality standards by monitoring academic processes, facilitating self-assessments, and organizing training workshops on excellence in teaching, learning, and research.<\/p>\r\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]<\/p>\r\n<p>To learn more go to the link<\/p>\r\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.paluniv.edu.ps\/eng\/planning-and-development-department\/?utm_source=.com\">https:\/\/www.paluniv.edu.ps\/eng\/planning-and-development-department\/?utm_source=.com<\/a><\/p>\r\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/4&#8243;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]<\/p>\r\n<p><strong>PAU Conference Calls for a National AI Strategy in Higher Education<\/strong><\/p>\r\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]<\/p>\r\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.paluniv.edu.ps\/eng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/IMG_9633-scaled-1.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-141969\" src=\"https:\/\/www.paluniv.edu.ps\/eng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/IMG_9633-scaled-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"308\" height=\"205\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.paluniv.edu.ps\/eng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/IMG_9633-scaled-1.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/www.paluniv.edu.ps\/eng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/IMG_9633-scaled-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.paluniv.edu.ps\/eng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/IMG_9633-scaled-1-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.paluniv.edu.ps\/eng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/IMG_9633-scaled-1-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.paluniv.edu.ps\/eng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/IMG_9633-scaled-1-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.paluniv.edu.ps\/eng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/IMG_9633-scaled-1-2048x1366.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.paluniv.edu.ps\/eng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/IMG_9633-scaled-1-255x170.jpg 255w, https:\/\/www.paluniv.edu.ps\/eng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/IMG_9633-scaled-1-600x400.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 308px) 100vw, 308px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\r\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]<\/p>\r\n<p data-start=\"167\" data-end=\"525\">Palestine Ahliya University (PAU) organized a conference titled <strong data-start=\"246\" data-end=\"337\">\u201cEducation for Innovation in the Digital Era: Fostering a Knowledge Production Culture\u201d<\/strong>, in collaboration with the <strong data-start=\"365\" data-end=\"392\">Arab Universities Union<\/strong> and supported by the Ministry of Higher Education.<\/p>\r\n<p data-start=\"527\" data-end=\"1018\">The conference emphasized the need for a <strong data-start=\"568\" data-end=\"653\">national strategy to integrate Artificial Intelligence (AI) into higher education<\/strong>, including developing digital infrastructure, training academic staff, and ethically embedding AI into university curricula. It also recommended establishing a <strong data-start=\"814\" data-end=\"862\">PAU Center for AI and Digital Transformation<\/strong> to strengthen digital and technological capacities within the university.\u00a0This initiative exemplifies <strong data-start=\"1108\" data-end=\"1138\">cross-sector collaboration<\/strong> between PAU, national government bodies, the Arab Universities Union, and private sector stakeholders to develop a national policy on AI and digital innovation in higher education. It demonstrates how multi-stakeholder engagement can advance sustainable knowledge production, responsible AI integration, and institutional innovation.<\/p>\r\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]<\/p>\r\n<p>To learn more go to the link<\/p>\r\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.paluniv.edu.ps\/?p=144563\">https:\/\/www.paluniv.edu.ps\/?p=144563<\/a><\/p>\r\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row]<\/p><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Engagement in roundtables, conferences, and dialogues connecting academia, industry, government, and civil society to advance SDG implementation. [\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;] Introduction: Palestine Ahliya University (PAU) actively engages in multi-sector dialogues and collaborative forums focused on advancing the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). 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