SDG 17: Partnerships for the Goals

Key figures

Year ending 2025

17.1 Research on partnerships for the goals (indicators 17.1.1 to 17.1.2)

The College's research output with SDG-related themes in 2025 includes the following.

17.2 Relationships to support the goals (indicators 17.2.1 to 17.2.5)

The College's activities in 2025 included: a delegation received by the Secretary General of the Supreme Legislation Committee on 23 January 2025, confirming continuing legal and legislative cooperation and cooperation between the two Strategy and Excellence offices on planning and quality; a meeting with the Director of Dubai Courts on 11 November 2025 on the journey of postgraduate students and joint initiatives; a dialogue session with senior citizens coordinated with the Community Development Authority on 20 October 2025; an online consumer-rights workshop delivered by the Department of Economy and Tourism (June 2025); a joint public lecture with the Emirates Social Development Association on the amended Personal Status Law, announced for 26 May 2025 (online); and the Third International Scientific Conference on 24–25 November 2025, attended by researchers and specialists from inside and outside the UAE, including judges (news 468), and closed with recommendations addressed to legislative and judicial bodies. Its book of proceedings publishes 17 papers in three axes by authors from the College and other bodies, including the Islamic Fiqh Academy of Sudan, the Sunni Endowment Diwan in Iraq, the University of al-Qarawiyyin in Morocco, Helwan University, Al-Quds Open University and Dubai Courts (book of proceedings, PDF ; conference page). International university cooperation in the same year comprised the cooperation agreement with the University of Bahrain (8 April 2025), the cooperation agreement with Al-Azhar University signed on the sidelines of the conference, the visit of a delegation from INCEIF, Malaysia (22 October 2025), and a remote workshop on education quality delivered for the College of Law of the University of Mosul (27 August 2025). The memoranda with the Islamic Affairs and Charitable Activities Department (16 October 2024) and with Sultan Al Olama Medical Centers (1 June 2024) predate 2025; the latter was followed in 2025 by two health-awareness events with the same partner, one of them held under the cooperation agreement between the two parties (news 405). Emarat Al Youm (24 November 2025) reported the participation of the President of the University of Bahrain and the Vice President of Al-Azhar University (article).

Evidence dated in 2025

Earlier agreements and activities (context)

After the data year (2026)

The Local External Stakeholder Identification and Engagement Policy (IMC-THE-POL-08) is based, among other references, on the approved Strategic Partnerships Classification Guide (section 2); under section 3, the unit responsible for partnerships and community service updates a register of local stakeholder groups, which depending on the topic include government and judicial bodies and associations; and under section 6, engagement summaries and outcomes are published after clearance.

Related College activities:

17.3 Publication of SDG reports (indicators 17.3.1 to 17.3.17)

The table below lists College activities in 2025, by goal.

17.4 Education for the SDGs (indicators 17.4.1 to 17.4.4)

The Education for the Sustainable Development Goals Policy (IMC-THE-POL-11, version 1.1, effective 15 December 2025, approved by the College Board of Directors, owned by the College Deanship in coordination with the Academic Departments) commits the College to providing meaningful education on the SDGs to all bachelor's, master's and doctoral students, appropriate to programme level and discipline, through approved learning opportunities with assessable learning outcomes. Under section 2 of the policy, Principles of Sustainable Development is available as an elective to all undergraduate students through the General Education Department, and the policy requires the Deanship and academic departments to draw up a plan to provide access for students in every master's and doctoral programme, reviewed annually. Section 4 provides for a sustainability literacy survey to all students, documented by the Office of Institutional Effectiveness and Strategic Planning. The approved study plans of the Bachelor of Sharia Studies and the Bachelor of Law list Principles of Sustainable Development (course 1220511, 2 credit hours, level 2, semester 1) among the elective general College requirements, from which students choose 4 of 18 credit hours; the same elective group includes Human Rights in Islam and International Covenants (1210508), Principles of Nutrition Science (1120508), Sociology (1110309), General Psychology (1120309) and Principles of Public Administration (1210602).

Evidence dated in 2025

Before and after the data year (context)

Education for the Sustainable Development Goals Policy (indicator THE 17.4.1)

Official policy document Education for the Sustainable Development Goals Policy

Document reference

IMC-THE-POL-11, version 1.1

Policy owner and approving authority

College Deanship in coordination with Academic Departments; approving authority: College Board of Directors

Approval date and review

Approved 15 December 2025; review: every three years or as needed, including when relevant legislation or regulations are amended or introduced

Revision History

Date and Status	Revision	Rationale
16 December 2024 Institutional reference for version 1.0	Reference date in the institutional policy series.	Verify any previous approval from the approval decision and dated version, where available.
15 December 2025 Institutional reference for version 1.1	Drafted the institutional commitment and documented the elective course and arrangements for access to learning and measurement.	Defined access by level and distinguished 2025 evidence from evidence of subsequent development.

1. Purpose and Scope

Imam Malik College for Sharia and Law is committed to providing meaningful education on the Sustainable Development Goals to all bachelor's, master's and doctoral students, appropriate to their programme level and discipline. It delivers this commitment through approved learning opportunities with assessable learning outcomes.

This policy applies to academic departments, programmes and units responsible for teaching, registration and assessment. Meaningful education involves learning sustainability concepts and applying them to discipline-related issues through documented content, learning activities and suitable assessment.

2. Access for Undergraduate and Postgraduate Students

The College makes Principles of Sustainable Development available as an elective to all undergraduate students through the General Education Department. The course plan documents how its learning outcomes align with those of the Bachelor of Sharia and Bachelor of Law programmes.

Once the policy takes effect, the Deanship and academic departments draw up a plan to provide access for students in every master's and doctoral programme. Options include shared learning modules, approved course components and structured research seminars with learning outcomes and assessment. Eligibility, dates and registration procedures are specified for each opportunity. Access is evidenced by records of offerings or actual delivery.

The Deanship reviews access across all programmes annually and follows up on registration, capacity and scheduling barriers. Proposals requiring changes to study plans or courses are submitted to the Scientific Council and then to the College Council under the applicable powers and approval procedures.

3. Learning Outcomes and Assessment

Learning includes understanding the Sustainable Development Goals and their environmental, social and economic dimensions, analysing challenges and policies, applying concepts to real cases, and evaluating solutions or initiatives using suitable evidence and indicators.

Departments document the alignment of learning outcomes with course content and assessment methods, such as case analysis and applied research. Assessment results inform improvements to delivery and content and its suitability for students' disciplines and levels.

4. Measuring Student Sustainability Literacy

The College sends a sustainability literacy survey to all bachelor's, master's and doctoral students. The Office of Institutional Effectiveness and Strategic Planning documents the instrument version, launch dates, target groups, response rates and aggregate results by level where the data volume permits.

The instrument identifies the concepts it measures and separates knowledge-question results from self-assessment indicators, where present. Results inform educational development. The survey is documented as sustainability literacy evidence under THE 17.4.4, separately from evidence of access to learning opportunities under THE 17.4.1.

5. Applicable References

This policy applies alongside Law No. (10) of 2011 Establishing the College, particularly the duties of the Dean and Scientific Council in Articles (13) and (14), and Federal Decree-Law No. (31) of 2025 Concerning Higher Education and Scientific Research within its scope.

The policy relates to the Internal Regulations (QMS-GS01), approved programme plans and course specifications, the information governance framework and the Reasonable Accommodations for People of Determination Policy (IMC-THE-POL-07) within its scope.

6. Publication, Review and Indicator Evidence

The approved version is published in the Knowledge Management System archive accessible to all employees and on the College website through a direct public link. It is reviewed every three years or earlier as needed, including when relevant legislation or regulations are amended or introduced.

7. Responsibilities

Responsible Unit	Responsibility
College Deanship and Scientific Council	Coordinate access across programmes, review academic proposals and submit them for approval within delegated authority.
General Education Department	Deliver the elective and document its specifications and the alignment and assessment of its learning outcomes.
Academic Departments	Identify suitable learning opportunities for programme students and document access, delivery and assessment.
Admissions and Registration	Publish offering and registration details and provide records of access and participation by programme.
Office of Institutional Effectiveness and Strategic Planning	Coordinate the survey and analyse results, and monitor indicator evidence, publication and review.

Short links: go.imc.gov.ae/sdg17-pol1-en · go.imc.gov.ae/sdg17-pol1-ar

Under sections 2 and 7 of IMC-THE-POL-11, access is evidenced by records of offerings or actual delivery, and Admissions and Registration publishes offering and registration details and provides records of access and participation by programme. Principles of Sustainable Development (1220511) is listed with its code, credit hours and level in the Bachelor of Sharia Studies course list.

Two further approved courses in the published study plans cover sustainability topics: Environmental Protection Law (4210812, a Bachelor of Law specialisation elective, 3 credit hours, level 2), whose published description covers the UAE federal law on the protection and development of the environment, pollution and the protection of the marine environment, air quality, wildlife and food (Bachelor of Law study plan); and Public International Law (6220105, Doctorate of Philosophy in Law), whose special syllabus includes sustainable development in international law (Doctorate of Philosophy in Law study plan).

Section 1 of IMC-THE-POL-01 commits the College to making lifelong learning activities accessible to everyone, regardless of ethnicity, religion, disability, immigration status or gender; in 2025 the College's local-community outreach included a public lecture on the amended Personal Status Law, a dialogue session with senior citizens, an online consumer-rights workshop and a World Heart Day awareness event.