Higher Education Attainment for Sustainable Development: A Study of Ewurum’s Sedulous

Abstract

The quest for better standard of living has led many into crime which have projected the country negatively to the international community. Financial instability among low-income earners with little or no certificate is worrisome and breeds stress to those concerned as they constantly struggle to make ends meet. Therefore, the need to constantly improve on one’s status is necessary. Literature as the mirror of the society exposes the challenges individuals face daily in making a living for themselves and their dependents among others. Consequently, attainment of higher education which attracts gainful employment help to cushion the effect, and increase sustainable developments among the workforce. The study analyzes sixty (60) utterances of some of the characters in Ewurum’s Sedulous to determine the effects higher education have on their personality and their contributions to their environment afterwards using Goffman (1967) face theory. The paper observes the confidence exhibited by these characters in administering their duties and also the respect accorded them because of their positive outputs in their various fields which stems from their success in their academic and fields of endeavors. The study, therefore, recommends that instructors should ensure that students embark on qualitative research topics that will contribute to sustainability in various fields. Also, collaboration among the government and higher institutions is advised so that recommendations from these researches are implemented.