Sustainable Development Goals: A Complete OBE Integration Handbook (Volume-II)

Description

This volume presents a structured and assessment-driven framework for designing, documenting, and evaluating SDG-aligned mini projects and capstone projects within Outcome-Based Education (OBE) systems in higher education institutions. Recognizing that the abstract is a mandatory and foundational component of project documentation, this handbook defines a precise methodology for writing abstracts that communicate both the technical depth of the project and its sustainability contribution. Designed for use in course files, accreditation audits, and student project evaluation, the framework ensures that every project abstract meaningfully integrates SDG relevance, technical clarity, and measurable academic outcomes.
The handbook outlines two levels of abstract development. For the Mini Project Final Report, the abstract serves as a concise (150–200 word) summary covering four essential components: the problem being addressed, a brief description of the methodology, key findings, and the project’s SDG contribution. For the Mini Project Proposal Flow, the abstract expands into a structured project summary that includes the project title, problem statement, objectives, SDG relevance, methods and tools used (sensors, algorithms, software, or techniques), expected outputs, mapped Course Outcomes (COs), mapped SDGs, and expected deliverables such as reports, PPTs, code, and prototypes.
Illustrative examples, such as the “IoT-Based Flood Alert System,” demonstrate how SDG alignment is operationalized. Such projects not only address real-world sustainability needs—related to SDG 11 (Sustainable Cities) and SDG 13 (Climate Action)—but also cultivate essential graduate attributes like ethical engineering practice, environmental literacy, and systems thinking. By integrating abstract writing templates, SDG mapping sheets, evaluation rubrics, and attainment matrices, Volume-II equips students and faculty with a complete toolkit for producing high-quality, accreditation-ready SDG-aligned project documentation.
In essence, this handbook operationalizes sustainability within student projects, ensuring that every abstract—and every project—contributes meaningfully to global development priorities while fulfilling OBE and accreditation requirements.

About the Authors

Dr. T. V. Rama Krishna is a distinguished academician, researcher, and administrator with 25 years of teaching experience and a proven record in higher education governance, academic leadership, accreditation, and quality assurance. His contributions extend across teaching, research supervision, institutional development, and academic administration in several reputed universities of Andhra Pradesh and Telangana.
He has successfully guided 5 Ph.D. scholars and continues to serve as a recognized research supervisor at Andhra University, JNTU Ananthapuram, Koneru Lakshmaiah Education Foundation (KLEF) University, and Sri Chandrasekharendra Saraswathi Viswa Mahavidyalaya University. His supervision has fostered high-quality research outcomes in engineering, technology, and applied sciences.
Dr. Rama Krishna is a prolific researcher with an extensive publication record of 97 research papers, including 50 indexed in Scopus and 3 in SCI journals. His research expertise is widely recognized, and his profile can be accessed here: Scopus Author ID – 56397099300.
Dr. T. V. Rama Krishna has held several distinguished academic and administrative positions across reputed institutions in Andhra Pradesh and Telangana. At Sanketika Vidya Parishad Engineering College (SVPEC), he served as the Ratified Principal from Andhra University, where he also took on responsibilities as Dean of Academics, Ratified Professor, and Member Secretary of the Governing Body, a statutory body under UGC. He later contributed as the Ratified Principal from JNTU, Hyderabad at Bharat Institute of Engineering and Technology (BIET), where his primary duties included serving as Dean of Academics and Member Secretary of the Governing Body.
At Sasi Institute of Technology and Engineering (SITE), he functioned as a Ratified Professor from JNTUK, Kakinada, while also serving as Principal and Dean of Academics. His statutory and governance roles at SITE included Governing Body Member, Academic Council Member Secretary, BoS Member, Finance Committee Coordinator, Planning & Development Committee Coordinator, NAAC Coordinator, IQAC Coordinator, and NBA Coordinator, reflecting his extensive expertise in quality assurance and institutional governance.
At Koneru Lakshmaiah College of Engineering (KLCE) / KLEF University, Dr. Rama Krishna contributed as a Ratified Professor, Director of e-Resources, Associate Dean of Academics, and Associate Dean of Library Resources & Technical Services and Certificate Courses. Additionally, he served as Professor In-Charge of Certificate Courses and the Central Library, while also holding statutory roles as Academic Council Member and BoS Member under UGC guidelines.
Earlier in his career, at R.V.R. & J.C. College of Engineering, he was ratified as an Assistant Professor and subsequently promoted to Associate Professor under Acharya Nagarjuna University. During this period, he also served as NBA Criterion 7 In-Charge, focusing on infrastructure, facilities, and sustainability in accreditation processes.
With his 25 years of teaching, 5 awarded Ph.D.s, 97 publications, and extensive administrative contributions, Dr. T. V. Rama Krishna stands as a respected leader in Indian higher education. His blend of research, academic leadership, and quality assurance roles has significantly advanced institutional growth, accreditation readiness, and global academic visibility.

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