Studies in Education.

This paper examines some roles play ed by different stakeholders and partners in their efforts to use quality Education for Sustainable Development (ESD) as was initiated by the United Nations Organization. Education for Sustainable Development is a vision that seeks to utilize education to empower people to assume responsibility for creating a sustainable future. A central issue to ESD is the concept of culture. an essential underlying theme. It has been acknowledged by experts that there is no single route to sustainable development. Yet. it is obviously acknowledged that education and perhaps research are the most tools for accomplishing sustainable development. Invariably. there are quite a number of different stakeholders in the enterprise of Sustainable Development. Each of the stakeholders has a different vision of Sustainable Development and how it can contribute to its sustenance. While some are interested in environmental preservation and protection. some have economic development interests while others may be more interested in social development. The challenge ofthis paper therefore is to articulate the various roles and responsibilities being played by these stakeholders with a view to creating synergies and partnerships among them III ensuring an enduring ESD.