Measuring the level of environmental awareness among students of faculty of agriculture, Sana'a university, and the possibility of introducing courses on environmental foundations

Abstract EN

This study aims to identify environmental awareness and its components.

It also aims to identify the role of educational institutions represented by the university in developing and spreading environmental awareness and solving environmental problems in society.

It also aims to identify how the university contributes to developing environmental awareness.

To achieve these goals, the study adopted a descriptive and analytical approach.

The questionnaire tool is used for data collection.

The study population/sample is 400 male and female students from Sana'a University, Faculty of Agriculture was displayed on a random sample of the students of the Faculty of Agriculture, Sana'a University in the academic year 2019-2020.

200 forms were distributed.

170 forms were retrieved.

Only 160 completed forms were accepted, and 10 were excluded due to incomplete information.

The study results showed that the participants' environmental awareness is low, having a negative perception of the environment's impact.

Furthermore, it revealed the weaknesses of the university's academic role of the university in developing environmental awareness.

Therefore, Yemeni universities should activate their role in promoting environmental awareness by adopting a set of environmental programs designed and taught by the best Yemeni expertise working in the field of environment.

The study recommends that universities should work on developing their cultural role related to environmental awareness.

It also recommends that universities work to motivate students for effective environmental participation.