Model Centre for Sustainability Studies with Partnership to Achieve SDGs in the sub-Saharan Africa

Abstract Actualization of the 17 sustainable development goals (SDGs) as presented by the United Nations in 2015 is a global challenge that may not be feasible in the sub-Saharan Africa by year 2030, except universities play a committed role. This is because; there is greater need for training and awareness creation about the concepts of sustainability and sustainable development in the region to make the desired change. This paper presents a model Centre for Sustainability Studies perspective for institutions in the sub-Saharan Africa. The model center perspective will enable partnership with institutions in Africa and one advanced nation or United Nations team, thereby creating a global network for collaborative research in the region. The model center for sustainability studies will train and certify public servants, government agencies, policy makers, entrepreneurs and personnel from organizations, and students on aspects of the SDGs and sustainability science. There is urgent need to add sustainability knowledge into environmental education and make environmental education a 200 Level compulsory course in higher institutions, and a secondary school certificate exam subject in sub-Saharan Africa. The innovative center for sustainability studies model has 11 training modules designed for disseminating knowledge of SDGs, projected to 2040 in the sub-Saharan Africa.