Isagoge - Journal of Humanities and Social Sciences

LOCAL GOVERNMENT IN PORTUGAL AND IN THE WORLD – A COMPARATIVE LAW

Sérgio André Lopes Resende — 2025-03-16

Local power has acquired a growing importance in the government and administration of countries. With all the decentralization that has been promoted in recent years, it will be very interesting to promote an analysis of how the democratic systems have been organized, both in our country and in the rest of Europe, and then make a bridge to the North American system, which is so special. This article will be important for any reader to understand how local systems are arranged, both in Europe and in the United States, and thus better understand it. Thus, after doing a literature review and studying the various models, it has been possible to draw conclusions and make a critique of both models, which have their advantages and disadvantages in terms of organization and form of action.

THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN PHILOSOPHY AND ARCHITECTURE

Khue Dinh Pham — 2025-03-16

This paper delves into the mutual relationship between philosophy and architecture, emphasizing the role of philosophy as a foundation for architectural thinking, and how architecture exhibits feedback, exerting a reciprocal influence on philosophy. Through examples from historical to contemporary architecture, the paper clarifies the interplay between abstract theories and spatial forms and draws out methodological implications for both fields. The aim is to provide a comprehensive and insightful view of this dialectical relationship in the context of social development and architectural trends.

DECODING THE DILEMMA

Mohammed Mahib ur Rahman — 2025-03-16

This research article investigates the perceptions of English as a Foreign Language (EFL) learners regarding using ChatGPT, an AI tool, in the context of EFL writing. Further, it sheds light on whether learners consider ChatGPT beneficial and how they perceive its impact on their writing skills and overall learning experience inside and outside classrooms. The quantitative analysis of 115 EFL learners’ responses gathered using a web-based questionnaire revealed a range of perspectives, highlighting the advantages and disadvantages experienced by the participants. The results indicate that while some learners appreciate the support and assistance provided by ChatGPT, others express concerns about potential overreliance and the impact on their language proficiency. These insights contribute to the ongoing discussion on the role of AI-powered tools in language education, offering valuable insights for educators, curriculum designers, and educational technology developers. The study emphasizes the importance of considering learners’ perspectives in designing and implementing such tools, ultimately aiming to inform decisions regarding integrating ChatGPT or similar technologies in EFL writing instruction.

MAIN FACTORS INFLUENCING THE FORMATION OF PHAN CHAU TRINH’S REFORMIST THOUGHTS

Thanh Thi Trinh — 2025-03-16

From the late 19th century to the early 20th century, under the invasion and rule of French colonialism as well as the weakness of the feudal court, Vietnam fell into a state of tumult and darkness; the people's lives were miserable and desperate. Faced with this situation, several great revolutionaries having patriotic spirit emerged, putting forward many progressive reformist ideas to save the country and help the people. One of the great and outstanding thinkers in this reformist movement was Phan Chau Trinh. Within the scope of this article, the author presents some of Phan Chau Trinh's reformist thoughts, and analyzes some of the main factors that influenced the formation of his reformist thoughts. The article uses the research method of the dialectical materialist and historical materialist standpoint, considering Phan Chau Trinh's writings and the related materials of contemporary activists. The article shows that the reformist thoughts of the patriot Phan Chau Trinh originated from his revolutionary spirit and love for his compatriots and shows his awareness of accepting new and progressive thoughts; through that, Phan Chau Trinh's thoughts made significant contributions to the cause of national liberation of Vietnam, especially reflected in the inheritance by Nguyen Ai Quoc.

THE STATE, THE TERRITORY, THE COLONIZED

Gianfranco Longo — 2025-06-11

The territory is the place of a political category of sovereignty, the definition of a specific and cultural legitimacy that can become a memory of history itself. It is a representation that disappears with man himself or with the very men who had maintained it, but which – and this is precisely where that specific force of change lies – lives again as a necessity of law and politics, which have their roots in the possibility of representing themselves as sovereigns. The risk of a return of imperialism in different forms, such as those of the great international organizations, remains ever closer.

AFFECTIVE DIMENSIONS OF CODESWITCHING IN EFL LEARNING

Ahmad Kasser Mleiki — 2025-05-16

This study explores the emotional dimensions of English language learning among Saudi university EFL learners, focusing on three key affective variables: foreign language anxiety, motivation, and enjoyment. Using a structured 24-item questionnaire administered to 120 students via Google Forms, the research employed descriptive statistics to analyze learners’ emotional responses. The findings revealed a complex emotional landscape characterized by moderately high anxiety (M = 3.62), high motivation (M = 4.05), and moderately high enjoyment (M = 3.76). While anxiety was most prevalent during speaking tasks, motivation was largely driven by academic and career aspirations. Enjoyment was also present, especially when learners experienced success in classroom activities. The results highlight the coexistence of facilitating and hindering emotions and underscore the importance of affect-sensitive pedagogy. Implications for EFL instruction in Saudi Arabia include creating low-anxiety environments and leveraging students’ motivational drivers to enhance classroom engagement.

DYNAMIC GREEN CAPABILITIES

Marc Selgas-Cors — 2025-07-11

This comprehensive review explores the evolution from dynamic capabilities to dynamic green capabilities (GDCs) in the context of sustainable business practices. It examines the theoretical foundations, drivers, and challenges in developing GDCs across various industries. The study highlights the critical role of GDCs in enabling firms to sense, seize, and reconfigure resources to address environmental challenges while maintaining competitiveness. Key findings reveal that GDCs are driven by factors such as environmental regulations, market pressures, and strategic orientation, necessitating a proactive approach to sustainability. The review identifies organizational barriers and implementation issues as significant challenges in operationalizing GDCs, particularly for SMEs. It emphasizes the importance of open innovation and ecosystem interactions in fostering sustainable solutions. The paper concludes by discussing theoretical and practical implications, including the need for integrating sustainability into core business strategies and developing standardized frameworks for measuring progress. Future research directions are proposed, focusing on contextual variations, micro foundations, and the integration of digital technologies in GDC development.

FORMULATION AS A FUNDAMENTAL STAGE IN PUBLIC POLICIES

Alexandre Santos Serra — 2025-07-18

This study aims to examine the stage of public policy formulation in the context of Smart Cities. This stage, identified as the second stage of the Public Policy Cycle, stands out for its analysis of alternatives and definition of viable solutions to complex urban challenges. This process involves multiple stakeholders, fostering collaborative governance and citizen participation, which are established as fundamental elements of the Public Governance paradigm. Secondly, the concept of the Smart City is analyzed, including the six dimensions defined by Giffinger et al. (2007). Methodologically, we used a comprehensive literature review guided by the relevance of the references to the scientific field and also by the diversity of the authors, without ever neglecting the timeliness of the selected works. Finally, a limitation of the study is the scarcity of academic literature in Portugal that makes the connection between Smart Cities and Public Administration, underlining the need for further research in this field. We conclude that Smart Cities public policies, aligned with the Public Governance paradigm, are essential to exploit the potential of territories and meet the needs of the population, ensuring efficient and sustainable urban planning and improving citizens' quality of life.

THE EDUCATION AS A LIBERATING PRACTICE AND PILLAR OF THE HUMANIZATION PROCESS

Emilas Darlene Carmen Lebus — 2025-07-18

This article addresses education as a condition for the ongoing process of humanization of the person, since, as a fruitful practice, it dignifies the individual and develops engaged citizens in an increasingly complex world. This work, therefore, is a reflective and critical essay on the problems of current education, especially at the higher education level, contrasting it with theoretical contributions to uncover the antinomies that permeate educational practices and the obstacles to a truly liberating education. The objective is to highlight the importance of the educational process as a means of raising awareness of the individual and their rights, but also of their duties in building more equitable societies, rooted in spatiality and environment, in ethical values, and in spirituality as a shared destiny. To this end, the reflection on educational praxis applies the dialectical and semiotic method to discover their meanings, assuming this cognitive path as a transdisciplinary search for the genuine sense of education. As a result, the degrading effects on the human condition are exposed when education is distorted, reduced to ideologies or masked as banal achievements. The paper concludes by establishing the depth of the quality education process, centered on effort, critical thinking, and constant improvement. This meta-knowledge is necessary to reverse these deviations and revalue education as the key to integral and equitable human development.

THE RIGHT TO LEARN

Peshawa Bibani — 2025-07-19

International law recognises the right to education as a basic human right, but millions of displaced people still face constant obstacles to receiving a good education. This article analyses the legal foundations, structural barriers, and moral obligations surrounding displaced education. It explores the intersection of forced displacement and education through the lens of human rights theory. The purpose of the article is to argue that education for displaced populations must be treated as a fundamental right rather than a charitable concession. The argument is supported by significant international institutions and theoretical views. The article concludes with policy recommendations to translate this right into reality.

THE RISE OF DARIJA IN MOROCCAN DIGITAL ADVERTISING

Dounia El Mamsaoui — 2025-04-16

This article examines the sociolinguistic transformation of advertising in Morocco. It mainly focuses on the integration of Moroccan Arabic (Darija) in influencer marketing. Historically, Moroccan advertising has relied on French and Modern Standard Arabic (MSA). This usage reflects class hierarchies and formal authority. However, the rise of digital platforms and social media influencers has brought a shift toward new, informal, localized, and affective modes of communication. Based on the literature in media studies, sociolinguistics, and marketing, this review shows how Darija has become a strategic linguistic resource to create cultural intimacy and audience engagement. The article tries to cover data from traditional advertising to influencer culture in order to examine language ideologies and hierarchies in Morocco. The goal is to see the commodification of Darija within globalized marketing practices. By reviewing different studies and theoretical frameworks, this paper argues that the popularity of Darija in digital content is not simply a marketing trend, but a reflection of particular sociocultural changes. Therefore, this paper offers a critique on how language, identity, and consumer behavior are linked together in the context of Moroccan digital advertising.

ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE AND VALUES

Mireya Salgado Gallegos — 2025-07-29

Artificial intelligence (AI) has currently transformed learning and teaching methods in educational institutions at all levels, which, from a humanistic approach, has implied finding a balance between technology and the ethical development of students. The objective of the study was to explore the ethical and educational perspectives related to the use of artificial intelligence tools in students of the Faculty of Engineering of the UAEMex, highlighting its impact on the formation of values, through a mixed research with a descriptive-exploratory approach. The methodology included data collection through a survey, followed by a quantitative and qualitative analysis. The results evidenced a generalized use (94%) of these tools, highlighting their importance to personalize learning and optimize time, while raising ethical concerns about their responsible use, highlighting their potential to strengthen student autonomy and critical learning. Suggestions advocate ethical and technical training to integrate technology with human values. The conclusions underlined the importance of the teacher as an irreplaceable guide in academic training, promoting inclusion, critical thinking and ethical use of AI.

THE CHARACTER OF KOLIA KRASOTKIN IN THE BROTHERS KARAMAZOV

Quynh Thi Nguyen — 2025-07-31

The character Kolya Krasotkin in Fyodor Dostoevsky’s “The Brothers Karamazov” appears infrequently, but is strongly connected to the ideological transformations of Russia during the period of transitioning development models after the Peasant Reform of 1861 (Nguyen et al., 2024). In this context, even a child can mature prematurely due to the rapid impact of social realities. Kolya can be seen as a spiritual symbol of the young Russian intelligentsia during this stage of ideological ferment. This period was characterized by a vibrant atmosphere with an interweaving of different, even opposing, intellectual currents; specifically, Western philosophical trends of the 18th-19th centuries, especially French Enlightenment thought, including Voltaire and Diderot. Throughout “The Brothers Karamazov,” Kolya Krasotkin is depicted as an adolescent archetype with an aspiration to reach intellectual maturity, yet still wavering and impulsive in his choice of ideals. This choice lies between scientific materialism, atheistic thought, and religious faith, influenced by Alyosha Karamazov. Through Kolya’s case, Dostoevsky conveys a profound philosophical message about the mood and aspirations of the young Russian generation in their ideological choices during this historical transitional period: they might go astray due to “rationalist illusions” but can also find the light of truth if they learn to reconcile reason with faith. Kolya Krasotkin is often considered a minor character and has not been deeply analyzed. This article aims to contribute to the study of Kolya Krasotkin’s role as a philosophical symbol in the context of contemporary Russia. He is a contradictory figure: both superficial and profound, both upright, benevolent, and altruistic, yet also extreme, embodying a naive voluntarism in his worldview.

THE ROLE OF FATHERS IN EARLY CHILDHOOD DEVELOPMENT

Hamid Patilima — 2025-08-10

This article explores the evolving role of fathers in early childhood development through a child rights lens. Anchored in the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child (CRC)—particularly Articles 5, 18, and 27, which stress the best interests of the child—it challenges the enduring stereotype of fathers as solely financial providers. Employing a normative-analytical approach, the paper critically reviews international legal frameworks and scholarly literature to identify socio-cultural and institutional barriers to paternal involvement, especially within the Global South. Focusing on Indonesia—due to its recent legal reforms and entrenched gender norms—the study proposes a reconceptualisation of fatherhood across four key dimensions: emotional presence, hands-on caregiving, respectful dialogue, and cooperative co-parenting. It presents a set of evidence-informed policy and practice recommendations that position fathers as active, equal partners in nurturing and protecting young children. By offering a rights-based normative framework, this study contributes to global discourse on gender-transformative parenting and affirms every child’s right to balanced, nurturing care from both parents. This conceptual contribution connects legal, cultural, and policy domains, advancing a vision of fatherhood grounded in justice, equity, and the principles of the CRC.

PAMANESE

Evert Dela Pena — 2025-08-20

Pamanese is a rich Kapampangan word that on one hand could be translated to “Cook Rice”. On the other hand, as in a deeper sense, it refers to one of the said ethnic group virtues which could be loosely translated to English as “give care” and “nurturing”. The “pamanase” manifests through various kapampangan’s daily life habits such as through family traditions in cooking, cultural values which reflects to as of their cultural identity. Pamanese as showing care towards the “other” adheres to the ethics of care which centers on a belief system that “to give care” is the heart of morality. As Nel Noodings argue, it anchors to the attributes of “being” a woman. This study parallelled Kapampangan’s Pamanese to ethics of care. The researchers explored Kapampangan women’s way of giving care to their social dimension. It was made possible through semi-structured questionnaire that focuses on their cultural practices in giving assistance in their social dimensions as a woman. We explored (I) Kapampangan women’s concept of pamanese. In this sense, we unveiled the limitation and identity of the word “pamanese” (II) Kapampangan women’s actual way of doing pamanese to their social dimension (III) How doing pamanese affects their well-being. The paper used a qualitative approach that gathered quality and detailed data on experiences and concepts from the respondents. Purposive and Snowball sampling were both utilized as we collected data. Thematic analysis that is deductive in nature was utilized in the process of analyzing the data provided by the respondents. This paper used ethics of care as a theoretical framework that leads to establish a philosophical discourse regarding Kapampangan women’s pamanese. The study made a discourse that “pamanese” through its cultural forms is a Kapampangan women’s morality.

ENHANCING LEARNER AGENCY THROUGH SELF-DIRECTED LEARNING

Nguyen Dinh Huan — 2025-08-29

In the current context of higher education reform, fostering learner agency plays a pivotal role in developing a workforce equipped with independent thinking, creativity, and adaptability to the challenges of a knowledge-based society. This article focuses on analyzing the relationship between self-directed learning (SDL) and the development of learner agency among students at Tay Nguyen University (TNU) - a regional institution with a high proportion of ethnic minority students. This study draws on established theoretical foundations and empirical data from a stratified sample of 397 students across disciplines, supplemented by 12 semi-structured interviews, to examine how SDL contributes to the development of learner agency at TNU. It thereby underscores the essential role of SDL in cultivating core attributes of learner agency, such as autonomy, reflexivity, and a sense of social responsibility. The research findings contribute to proposing practical educational directions that are responsive to the distinctive needs of regional universities and aligned with the broader goal of fostering holistic human development.

JUSTICE, HUMAN RIGHTS, AND LEGAL REFORM

Md Sohel Rana — 2025-08-29

This research provides a methodological and theoretical analysis of the structural barriers to Bangladesh’s criminal justice system, describing it as a culturally embedded scholarly problem influenced by colonial histories, procedural injustice, and institutional human rights violations. The study critically investigates how justice is undermined on an ongoing basis in contravention of constitutional safeguards and international human rights responsibilities. It proposes a progressive, rights-based criminal justice paradigm for Bangladesh, combining restorative justice philosophy with democratic law change. This work contributes to a paradigm shift toward inclusive justice rather than retributive justice by encouraging an inventive confluence of legal theory and reform practice. The research, which focuses on national shortfalls but is guided by international human rights standards, provides a widely repeatable method for assessing legal change in the context of justice and human rights. The findings are particularly valuable for academics, politicians, and practitioners working to establish of decolonized and transitional justice frameworks.

CONSTRUCTING ACADEMIC AND PERSONAL EXPERIENCES THROUGH LANGUAGE

Hessanah Yahya Alabdali — 2025-09-07

This study explored the construction of academic identity among PhD students through a transitivity analysis of spontaneous spoken narratives posted on YouTube. Language is a fundamental and dynamic resource through which individuals express their experiences, articulate their emotions, and, crucially, construct their evolving identities. While prior research has largely focused on exploring the experiences of students in academic writing, this study addressed the underexplored domain of spoken self-representations. Employing a qualitative approach grounded in Halliday’s Systemic Functional Linguistics, particularly the transitivity system, the study analyzed a corpus of 10,258 words drawn from four PhD student narratives. Manual clause segmentation and process-type annotation were employed to ensure analytical precision. The study contributes to a more thorough understanding of how academic identity is dynamically performed, challenged, and reshaped through everyday language use. The findings revealed that Material processes dominate the narratives, highlighting students’ emphasis on action, achievement, and academic engagement. Relational and Mental processes also featured prominently, reflecting self-definition, internal reflection, and emotional negotiation. Verbal, Existential, and Behavioral processes, though less frequent, contribute to expressions of resilience and evolving agency. The study highlights the dynamic interplay between action, emotion, and reflection in academic identity development, advocating for greater recognition of spoken narratives as a critical source of data for understanding the doctoral experience.

IT POSSIBLE TO DECLARE A QUALIFIED PARDON UNFOUNDED?

Rodrigo Andrés Guerra Espinosa — 2025-09-11

In this research we analyze the legal basis for the issuance of qualified pardons. The problem of the research is focused on the issuance of pardons in cases where the accused have a previous criminal record in their extract of filiation. For this purpose, we will proceed according to the following objectives. First, we will study the requirements of the pardon in the Chilean criminal system. Then, in the second section of this work, we will present the dogmatic foundations of pardon according to political parameters in qualified cases. In the third and fourth sections, we will focus on identifying the different alternatives to motivate a pardon decision. Finally, we will examine the use of principles in its dictation. The expected results are to provide a strategy of rational argumentation in the dictation of qualified pardons that does not jeopardize the security of citizens, and the conclusion is that it is possible to use more than one principle in the dictation of pardons, such as the principles of security and human dignity.

THE REFLECTIONS OF INTERFAMILY RELIGIOUS BELIEFS CONFLICTS ON ROMANTIC RELATIONSHIPS

Kursat Sahin Yildirimer — 2025-09-11

This article examines the reflections of religious belief differences between families on romantic relations from a sociological and psychological perspective. The literature shows that religious belief plays a central role in the value system of individuals, and that belief -based expectations among families are often decisive in the choice of partner. Especially in families with different religious or sectarian backgrounds, the romantic relations of couples are shaped by social norms, cultural values and family pressures. The study is based on systematic examination of the relevant literature as a method. Research in the field of psychology may cause religious incompatibilities in individuals may cause anxiety, identity complexity and attachment problems; The sociology literature reveals that these differences affect not only individuals but also the family institution and social structure. The findings point to the points in which the literature is common: Religious belief differences lead to damage to conflict, communication problems and a sense of belonging in romantic relationships. However, some research also shows that if couples develop flexible religious attitudes, relationships can be more harmonious. As a result, religious belief differences affect not only individual psychological experiences but also social adaptation processes in modern societies. For this reason, it is important to evaluate the sociological and psychological dimensions of religious belief differences together in understanding the dynamics of domestic and romantic relationships.

ENHANCING STRATEGIC DECISION-MAKING IN HIGHER EDUCATION INSTITUTIONS IN MOROCCO

Nizar Ben Kasmia — 2025-09-24

This article explores the development and application of composite indexes as tools for simplifying and synthesizing complex institutional data within Higher Education Institutions (HEIs). By condensing multiple performance, growth, and success indicators into structured indexes, the approach enhances the interpretability of multidimensional datasets. These indexes are then integrated with Support Vector Machine (SVM) classifiers to identify institutional patterns and classify institutions into distinct strategic categories. The study highlights how this combination not only strengthens the predictive capacity of machine learning models but also provides clearer insights for top management. Ultimately, the integration of composite indexes with SVM models demonstrates a significant potential to support evidence-based strategic decision-making, offering HEIs a robust analytical framework for aligning institutional performance with long-term development objectives.

DETERMINANTS OF MILLENNIALS AND GENERATION Z IN ADOPTING FAMILY TAKAFUL

Muhammad Zamachsyari — 2025-09-24

This study aims to analyze the factors influencing Millennials' and Generation Z’s intention to adopt family Takaful in Indonesia. Using a purposive sampling technique, data were collected through a questionnaire covering attitudes, subjective norms, behavioral control, religiosity, and digitalization. A total of 256 responses were analyzed using structural equation modeling (SEM) with a partial least squares (PLS) approach to test the proposed hypotheses. The results indicated that attitude, perceived behavioral control, religiosity, and digitalization positively and significantly influenced the intention to adopt family Takaful. However, subjective norms showed no significant effect. Attitude and digitalization emerged as the most dominant factors. Moreover, the influence of religiosity on adoption intention is stronger among women than men, while attitude is the most influential factor overall. The findings of this study suggest that increasing awareness and understanding of family Takaful among Millennials and Generation Z is crucial. Therefore, a robust and continuous literacy and education program should be implemented. The family Takaful industry must undergo a digital transformation to effectively cater to Millennials and Generation Z, and religious approaches can be leveraged to attract female customers. This study identifies the key drivers of Millennials' and Generation Z's adoption of family Takaful, highlighting the dominant roles of attitude and digitalization. This study provides valuable insights for industry stakeholders to strategically target these segments and enhance adoption rates through education and digital innovation.

A ONLINE LABORATORY FOR EXCHANGE EXEMPLARY DIGITAL TRANSFORMATIONS AND ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE MEANS

Volodimir Manako — 2025-10-25

In recent years, unprecedented global changes have occurred in the digital and traditional worlds, associated with a significant acceleration of the impact of digital transformations and artificial intelligence means as one of the main factors of evolutionary and revolutionary engines of modern civilization, which provides unprecedented opportunities, problems and challenges for everyone. One of the ways, methods, and means of promoting sustainable development of individuals is our Online Laboratory for the exchange of exemplary digital transformations and artificial intelligence means. The best strategy, long-term plan is the balanced implementation of personally-centric projects with the support of a powerful ecosystem and scientific and educational infrastructure of online management systems, online laboratories with online schools,master classes and smart simulators of environments, situations, scenarios, procedures.

TÜRKIYE’S INTERNATIONAL IMAGE

Cuneyt Yilmaz — 2025-10-25

Between 2010 and 2025, Türkiye has positioned itself as a significant actor in regional and global politics. Key events such as the Gezi Park protests, the Syrian Civil War, the July 15 coup attempt, and transformations in foreign policy strategies have been pivotal in shaping Türkiye’s international image. This study aims to examine how international media represents Türkiye’s domestic and foreign policy developments and how these representations influence global perceptions. Drawing on Joseph Nye’s concept of soft power, Türkiye’s diplomatic initiatives, cultural projects, and crisis management strategies are evaluated as critical factors in the formation of its international image. Media framing and agenda-setting theories provide a foundational analytical framework for understanding the media’s role in this process. The research analyzes news coverage from leading English-, French-, and German-language media outlets through content analysis and framing analysis to explore the dominant themes shaping Türkiye’s international image, the evolution of this image over the 2010–2025 period, and whether regional differences exist among media outlets in different geographies. The study’s primary limitations include its reliance on digital and accessible sources for data collection and potential losses of cultural/linguistic nuances during translation. Nevertheless, through a longitudinal and comparative approach, this study aims to make an original and comprehensive contribution to the literature on Türkiye’s international image.

SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT GOALS IMPLEMENTATION AT THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT IN NIGERIA

Oladimeji Ashade — 2025-10-25

Sustainable Development Goals is an off-shoot of Millennium Development Goals after the life span of the latter terminated in 2015. This paper argue that administrators at the local level are instrumental to the successful implementation of the agenda. There exists substantial evidences that suggests that, in spite of the claims by state officials to the contrary, the pace of achievement of SDG goals, after almost a decade of its launch remains abysmally low. This study, therefore, assessed the involvement of local administrators in the SDG implementation framework. The study adopts a explanatory design and qualitative method of data collection and analysis were adopted. The paper found, against speculations, that the local administrators had in-depth knowledge about SDGs agenda and they were instrumental to its implementation. The paper recommends a bottom up strategy that will start with localising SDG from the third tier level of governance and implementing same therefrom using trained administrators as key role players.