Abstract
The implementation of effective public awareness programs for environmental sustainability depends on certain symbolic steps that require the contribution and participation of each stakeholder. This aspect is generally believed to be to a larger extent based on the understanding of the cultural, economic, political and environmental realities of the domain under consideration. This article assesses the level of environmental sustainability awareness of some schools in Mubi, a locality in the extreme North-Eastern part of Nigeria with its unique cultures and attitudes towards the subject. The teacher and his students were targeted in the survey since this is one important institution upon which the future of societies is based. The survey conducted reveals the level of practice of environmental sustainability among this strong media of information dissemination (primary and secondary schools). Areas of concern in the result of the assessment were highlighted. Recommendations in areas of further improvements were suggested.
Highlights
In recent decades, global problems relating to degradation of natural resources and pollution have increased dramatically
Sustainability has grown out of a number of important Environmental concerns. These include on one hand: rising temperatures, health problems caused by air pollution or contaminated water, food shortages and energy scarcity, solid waste generation and related environmental burdens, deforestation and land use, biodiversity, the sustainability of agriculture and fisheries and climate change
The achievements of environmental sustainability goals have drastically fallen in the recent past
Summary
Global problems relating to degradation of natural resources and pollution have increased dramatically. Environmental education is one of the solutions because this is what determines the future of each society and forms an essential part of every pupil’s curriculum It helps to develop awareness for the environment, leading to informed and active concern for participation in resolving environmental problems (Gopal and Anand, 2005). The objective of environmental education is to increase the public awareness of the problems in this field and finding possible solutions This humble effort yields literate citizens who can compete in global economy; with skills, knowledge and inclinations to make well informed choices concerning the environment. Education is believed to be a powerful instrument of change, and in particular, can introduce school children to the interdisciplinary nature of sustainability For all these to be possible, the teachers in the first place need to be fully aware and drilled in practicing the concept
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