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Students’ Perception of Sustainable Development in Higher Education in Saudi Arabia

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  • Eman S. Abowardah

    (Department of Architecture, College of Architecture and Design, Prince Sultan University, Riyadh 66833, Saudi Arabia)

  • Wafa Labib

    (Department of Architecture, College of Architecture and Design, Prince Sultan University, Riyadh 66833, Saudi Arabia)

  • Hadeer Aboelnagah

    (Department of Translation, College of Humanities and Sciences, Prince Sultan University, Riyadh 66833, Saudi Arabia)

  • Mohammad Nurunnabi

    (Department of Accounting, College of Business Administration, Center for Sustainability and Climate, Prince Sultan University, Riyadh 66833, Saudi Arabia)

Abstract

The role of higher education institutions in laying the foundations of sustainable development is undeniable. As the principal educators of tomorrow’s leaders, such institutions can tremendously contribute to implementing and achieving the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Many studies highlighted the significance of the students’ awareness and the level of their active engagement as crucial elements in achieving the desired results. Therefore, measuring such awareness and its effect on their daily life and behavior is fundamental in implementing the SDGs. The current study employs an online survey to explore the awareness level of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in Saudi universities. SPSS will be utilized to generate the statistical results of the study. The importance of this study stems from the scarcity of research in the field, especially in Saudi higher education institutions. The current research fills in a significant gap at the national level as it provides future researchers and higher education leaders with the much-needed data to prepare strategic plans for future enhancement of the application of the SDGs. It will also propose a set of practical strategies that can be advanced to augment Saudi students’ awareness of the SDGs and their possible application in their daily lives and practices.

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  • Eman S. Abowardah & Wafa Labib & Hadeer Aboelnagah & Mohammad Nurunnabi, 2024. "Students’ Perception of Sustainable Development in Higher Education in Saudi Arabia," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 16(4), pages 1-23, February.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jsusta:v:16:y:2024:i:4:p:1483-:d:1336485
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    1. Shabir Hussain Khahro & Yasir Javed, 2022. "Key Challenges in 21st Century Learning: A Way Forward towards Sustainable Higher Educational Institutions," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 14(23), pages 1-19, December.
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