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The Importance of Global Education

Mission Statement

The Center for SDG Global Education USA is inspired by the global agenda that a highly valued education is best needed to achieve quality education and improve a sustainable learning outcome.
The Center for SDG Global Education USA brings a willingness to embrace effective education initiatives that can help identify best practices and find ways to promote life-changing skills, growth, development experiences, and educational exchange programs.

Pillars of Learning in Enriching Teaching, Learning, and Research:

The task of the Center for SDG Global Education USA is centered on work that:
  • Accentuates a global agenda through education, training, advocating, and igniting action on education for sustainable development.
  • Creates understanding and learning about the Sustainable Development Goals, focusing on inclusive and quality education for lifelong learning in developing communities.
  • Bridges the gap in educating schools on the work of the United Nations.
  • Encourages youth, children, and students to push themselves to go above and beyond to expose and develop their global skills.
  • Provides education about the United Nations to schools and from the school to the classroom.

Building a Community

We aim to build an intellectual community at the grassroots level that is increasingly broad and diverse in perspectives and deep in its commitment to the cultural values of respect, service, and friendship across all categories that will prepare developing communities to embrace the opportunities and challenges of our global age.

The Center

The Center was established under the registration laws of the State of New Jersey and shall be called the Center for SDG Global Education USA. It is formed as a medium to contribute to global education in contribution to the United Nations’ 2030 Development Agenda. Through the Center for SDG Global Education USA, education stakeholders, groups, organizations, teachers, school administrators, educational institutions, youth, and students will be provided with education, science, and culture.

Mission

Our mission is to provide education and training on the global agenda for educators, create shared interests, and provide education concerning inclusive education, lifelong learning, students, youth, and children. The Center will carry out research and publication on education issues and strategies to improve equality and inclusive education for lifelong learning.

Purpose/Aim

The purpose and aim of the Center for SDG Global Education USA shall be:
  • To hold each year the United Nations’ education awareness on their policies and documents on education, science, and culture.
  • To participate and contribute to United Nations’ strategic policies, meetings, and programs during their International and Observance Days on education.
  • To contribute to SDG 4 and targets in addressing Leave No One Behind on inclusive and quality education for lifelong learning.
  • To organize collaborative education for learning through global classroom education.
  • To promote training and professional development in cooperation with the education policy of the 2030 Development Agenda.
  • To publish journals, literature, and an encyclopedia on the work of the organization of the 2030 Development Agenda.
  • To facilitate international understanding and cooperation among educators, teachers, students, youth, and children on global education issues.
  • To facilitate exposure of education and exchange programs among students, youth, and children globally.
  • To promote sustainable education development that supports the United Nations’ mission.
  • To evoke the process of positive change (raising awareness and developing creative potential) on the work of the global agenda.
  • To promote education, culture, and intercultural dialogues of the mission and activities.

Membership

The organization’s events are open to:
  • Individuals, youth, and students in schools, colleges, and universities in a diverse culture.
  • Organizations, groups, and associations involved with education, students, youth, children, men, and women in diverse cultures.
  • Project and program partners and institutions of higher learning.

Management

The Center for SDG Global Education USA shall be guided under the auspices of the State of New Jersey’s nonprofit organization principles and guidelines, the Executive Council of the Center for SDG Global Education USA, and professional expertise in education as the Education Advisory Council. The Honorary Council members will be co-opted as the Technical Advisory Council on Policy Implementation to address matters regarding advocacy and development.

Meetings

The Annual General Council of the Center for SDG Global Education USA shall be held once a year.
  • The Board of Directors Meeting shall be held twice a year.
  • The Executive Council Meeting shall be held monthly.Quarterly/emergency/special meetings shall be held to discuss and develop an action plan on current policies or strategies.
  • The Notice of Meeting shall be sent to members of the Council within seven days of the meeting and in the case of the prevailing scheduled meeting.
  • Quorum – The quorum of the meeting shall be 35% of members of the meeting.

Committees

The Executive Council Board shall have such standing, and ad-hoc Committees may be decided by the Board of Directors.

Officers

The business of the Center for SDG Global Education USA shall be conducted by the:
  • Five-member Board of Directors.
  • Five-member Executive Council Board with the Executive Director as Chair and Director of the Center. Other members of the Committee shall include the Director of Finance, Dean of Education and Academic Affairs, Director for External Relations, Assistant Executive Director, Director of Media and Publication, Director of Programs, Director of IT and Development, Director for Youth and Students, International Scholar Coordinator, and Community and Membership Director.
  • There shall be in addition to the above the following: Public Relations Officer, Policy and Research Officer, and Global Classroom Education Coordinator.
  • There shall be a five-member Education Advisory Council.
  • There shall be the Honorary Council Board which will include men and women selected through the Research and Policy Unit to support the work of the organization.

Annual Audit

The books of account of the Center for SDG Global Education USA shall be audited once a year. Reports of which will be presented to the Board during the Annual General Council meeting.

Account/Asset of the Committee:

  • The Executive Council Board has the power to determine what asset to acquire and not acquire and which bank shall be the banker of the Center.
  • The signatory of the bank account shall be the Finance Director and the Executive Director.
  • Very important agreements/documents shall be signed by either the Executive Director or any Director appointed by the Executive Director, provided those agreements and day-to-day matters can be handled by the Executive Director.

Amendments

Any part of this Bylaw can be amended, provided the proposed amendment is properly brought before the Annual General Council Board through the Executive Council.
This Bylaw was first adopted at the Executive Council Meeting on Saturday, July 28, 2015, and reviewed on Tuesday, July 18, 2017.

About The Founder, Prof. Ada Juni Okika

Dr. Ada Juni Okika is an educationist and capacity development and knowledge management expert who develops programs and strategies, organizes education and training, carries out research, and ensures the successful implementation of initiatives, particularly on peace, women, and school support programs. Her strengths in developing ideas into programs and building top-performing initiatives have earned her repeated commendations and formal recognition from colleagues and peers.
As an advocate, Dr. Ada Juni Okika has provided advisory notes to legislative houses on the education of children and the improvement of community classrooms on quality and inclusive education. She has addressed gender issues of women in less privileged situations and annually empowers women in the community through education, economic empowerment, and trade exchange initiatives. She is a consultant to many international organizations and governments on the work of the United Nations and their 2030 Development Agenda.
Dr. Ada Juni Okika is very passionate about what she does and is determined to ensure that issues concerning women and girls, youth and children, education in community classrooms, and grassroots initiatives are addressed and achieved for the 2030 Development Agenda. She aspires to do more and hopes her accomplishments and many more to come will be remembered in history as a model for the younger generations. In her words, “let’s step-up action for the future we want for our generation.” This is what drives her efforts and commitment to what she knows how to do well.
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Advisory Council Board:

His Excellency, Ambassador Dr. Denis G. AntoineChair, Advisory Council
Prof. Alan SaundersMember
Hon. Stan StraughterMember
Her Excellency, Princess Adejoke Orelope-AdefulireMember
Ambassador Dr. Devon BannisterMember

Executive Council Board:

Dr. Ada Juni OkikaExecutive Director
Her Excellency, Dr. Theresa Martin CDKABoard Chair
Ambassador Daboya DjissoDirector
HRH Dame Princess Angelique MonétDirector
Anthony UgwuDirector
Fawad Ali LangahDirector
Dr. Esther OkoyeDirector
Lisa ScottDirector
Nadine M. GrigsbyDirector
Bob ArtisDirector

Model UNSDG School Club

We offer the following:
  • YOUTHGETHER GLOBAL
  • Exchange Education
  • MODEL UN Education
  • Peer Role Model Initiative