UNAI SDG Hub 10 Chair: York University
York is a top international teaching and research university and a driving force for positive change. Founded in 1959, we are a community united by a strong sense of purpose and dedication to solving real-world problems. Located in Toronto, Canada, York is empowered by a welcoming and diverse community with a uniquely global perspective, we are preparing our students for their long-term career and personal success. Together we are making things right for our communities, our planet, and our future.
The mission of York University is the pursuit, preservation, and dissemination of knowledge. We promise excellence in research and teaching in pure, applied, and professional fields. We test the boundaries and structures of knowledge. We cultivate the critical intellect.
York¡¯s vision is to provide a broad sociodemographic of students with access to a high quality education at a research intensive University that is committed to enhancing the well-being of the communities we serve.
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UNAI SDG Hub 10 Vice-Chair for Teaching and Education: Kristu Jayanti University
Kristu Jayanti University, India is managed by the fathers of Carmelites of Mary Immaculate (CMI), a catholic religious congregation founded by the 19th century educational visionary and social reformer St Kuriakose Elias Chavara, whose foundational principles are rooted in social justice, equity, and social inclusion. Based on these principles, the University promotes social justice through EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES FOR ALL approach which directly aligns with SDG 10. The university, with its robust academic and research framework and SDG embedded curricula, exhibits a strong commitment for social development by mandatory community outreach programs through active involvement of the faculty and students advocating inclusive education, gender equality, and community empowerment contributing towards the achievement of the SDGs.
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UNAI SDG Hub 10 Vice-Chair for Research: University of Manchester
University of Manchester is globally recognised for its pioneering research, excellent teaching, and a strong commitment to social responsibility. As a Russell Group member, we rank 35th globally (6th UK) in the QS World University Rankings, 2025 and 52nd in the Academic Ranking of World Universities, 2024. We're also in the top ten for sustainability and impact in both QS and THE rankings. Our dedication to the SDGs spans our three faculties, where over the last 5-years our researchers have produced 21,571 publications across all 17 SDGs (4% of UK¡¯s total). In addition, our students are empowered with knowledge and opportunities to address the goals during their studies and beyond.
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UNAI SDG Hub 10 Vice-Chair for Outreach and Partnerships: The State University of Mato Grosso do Sul (UEMS)
The State University of Mato Grosso do Sul (UEMS) reaffirms its commitment to the SDGs through structured extension initiatives focused on social inclusion and strengthening citizenship. Initiatives such as UEMS in the Community, UEMS on the Bioceanic Route, and UEMS Acolhe promote educational, cultural, scientific, and healthcare activities, especially for socially vulnerable populations, such as Indigenous, Quilombola, and rural communities. These initiatives highlight UEMS's role as an agent of transformation, consolidating university extension as a strategic axis for human, territorial, and sustainable development in the state of Mato Grosso do Sul.
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