12: UN Academic Impact: A Journey of Engaging Youth and Rethinking Education

Topics in this conversation include: 

• Ramu describes the UNAI and how it works to unite students toward making an impact on Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).1:33
• The COVID-19 pandemic provided an opportunity to build a more solid family foundation with parents taking more responsibility for their children’s education while, at the same time, it widened the inequality gap, particularly in developing countries. 6:53
• Ramu discusses what he calls the "CC and BCC culture" and how it affects the ability to think and plan for long-term strategies. 18:15
• Ramu shares his career path, from being a disc jockey for a radio station created by Prime Minister Indira Gandhi to a creator and Chief of the UNAI. 24:13
• The UN's focus on SDGs has provided stability for the world during the last 6 years since the SDGs were created. 31:00

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