BELIEFS, KNOWLEDGE, VALUES AND YOUTH’S ENGAGEMENT TOWARDS CAMPUS SUSTAINABILITY

Abstract

Universities can play a significant role in educating youths on sustainability. They can encourage their graduates to be socially and environmentally responsible professionals. Previous studies have shown Malaysian youths’ are generally aware of environmental issues but their involvement are only moderate. According to Emanuel and Adam, “…. there seems to be little or no “knowledge gap” when it comes to campus sustainability, but there does seem to be a “commitment gap, ” (2011). This paper discusses the involvement of youths from a local university towards campus sustainability, their awareness, beliefs and values. It looks at the understanding of the youths on the concept of sustainability, their awareness, their engagement and the values being practiced by youths on campus sustainability.