UN 2030 Sustainable development goals and AU 2063 the African Union aspirations: A paradigm Ghanaian public university cannot ignore

Abstract

Purpose: The purpose of the study is to find out how public academic libraries in Ghana are practicalising the Sustainable Development Goals of the United Nations 2030 and the African We Want Aspirations 2063. Design/methodology: Random sampling was used to select library staff of four Public University libraries in Ghana. A questionnaire was administered to sixteen library staff of each library and the data gathered was analysied quantitatively. The structured questionnaire was made up two main categories; the first part looked of what the library is currently doing about the Sustainable Development Goals of the United Nations 2030 and the African Union 2063 Aspirations, whilst the other part considered what respondents thought should be done by these libraries to make the goals attainable. Findings: It was revealed that all the libraries acquired information sources which when effectively utilised, could bring about the attainment of the goals, the libraries allow faculty members, students and other users of the library to take part in the selection process of library information resources, all the libraries are members of the Consortium of Academic and Research Libraries in Ghana (CARLIGH) as such they could collaborate to ensure success in their undertakings, all the libraries practice Selective Dissemination of Information (SDI), they also allow the premises of their libraries to be used for other activities like exhibitions, durbars and other activities however, only one library has a section for the visually impaired. Research Limitations: The research looked at the common goals of the UN Sustainable Development Goals and the AU Africa We Want Aspirations. Practical implication: All agents of education have a role to play in the dispensation of these goals. It is therefore crucial for the activities of Ghanaian academic libraries to be made known. Social implication: The development of any nation is the total responsibility of everyone therefore assessing the role played by all should be a matter of concern.