Achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) is essential for maintaining a balance between the environment, economy, and social systems. To accomplish these goals, individuals, institutions, nations, and the global community must play their respective roles. As an institution, Chandigarh Group of Colleges, Jhanjeri (CGC Jhanjeri) is dedicated to contributing towards the attainment of these sustainable goals. The college is actively engaged in various initiatives aligned with the 17 SDGs, including quality education, energy conservation, waste management, water conservation, and biodiversity conservation and monitoring. Additionally, CGC Jhanjeri is involved in numerous entrepreneurship, startup, and outreach programmes that are integrated with sustainable development goals.
CGC Jhanjeri fosters an environment that allows individuals to pursue the freedoms they value, regardless of social class, ethnicity, or gender, thereby contributing to holistic human development. The college promotes strong connections between institutes and local communities, facilitating transformative societal development. By integrating SDGs into its framework, CGC Jhanjeri views these goals as an opportunity to empower individuals to realise their human rights and capabilities, ultimately liberating minds, bodies, and societies.
In response to global challenges, CGC Jhanjeri actively addresses issues related to gender equality and the empowerment of women, the promotion of peaceful and inclusive societies, access to justice, and the building of effective, accountable, and inclusive institutions. Additionally, the institution is committed to eliminating extreme poverty, ending hunger, and supporting inclusive and sustainable economic growth, as well as ensuring full and productive employment and decent work for all.
CGC Jhanjeri strives to contribute to the common good, upholding a humanistic vision of higher education as a key player in fostering a society dedicated to sustainable development.