Abstract:

The purpose of this research is geared towards understanding how key factors such as global education, research and technology, can influence sustainable development – which is, according to the Brundtland Report of 1987, “the ability to meet the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs”. The immense depletion of natural resources and high levels of pollution derived from human and climatic activities are a major concern in recent times. International organizations, states, nations and individuals have to put hands on deck to ensure a balanced society by seeking ways to sustain developmental efforts across the globe, through education, research and technology. The outgrowing female folk, according to world population statistics, is drawing our attention to investing in their advancement, prior to the need for massive global development. Hence, education of the woman should be focused upon as an enormous initiative towards achieving developmental sustainability. Amongst other standardized methods, a qualitative research was conducted using random sampling approach through questionnaires, to obtain data. Positive indicators of the aforementioned study carried out, demonstrates that a rapidly evolving worldwide economy can hardly disregard the concepts of global education, research and technology, when addressing issues of sustainable development. Sustainable development safeguards the immediate interests of the present, and guarantees a stable socio-cultural environment for future generations. Thus regulating and striking the balance between what is to be developed and what is to be sustained.

Keywords: Global education, Research, Technology, Sustainable development.

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