GREEN TRAINING A CATALYST FOR STUDENTS’ PRO-ENVIRONMENTAL BEHAVIOUR IN HIGHER INSTITUTIONS IN NIGERIA

 

Marvellous A.C. Gberevbie¹*, Anthonia A. Adeniji², Olabode A. Oyewunmi³, Oluwakemi O. Onayemi⁴

¹College of Management and Social Sciences, Covenant University, Ota, Ogun State, Nigeria, marvellous.gberevbiepgs@stu.cu.edu.ng

²College of Management and Social Sciences, Covenant University, Ota, Ogun State, Nigeria

³College of Management and Social Sciences, Covenant University, Ota, Ogun State, Nigeria

⁴College of Management and Social Sciences, Covenant University, Ota, Ogun State, Nigeria

*Corresponding Author

 

Abstract

In the enhancement of environmental performance, institutions need to provide students with specific, green-related skills as either a course or curricular activity and getting their dedication towards reducing greenhouse gases in the school environment. As a result, this study enriches the rising literature on green training in perspectives. Firstly, it involves viewing green training as been connected to eco-civic engagement in students’ pro-environmental behaviour; evidence indicates a clear link between green training and students' pro-environmental behaviour, implying that students must be active in the greening process to fulfil the 2030 Sustainable Development Goals (SDG). Secondly, this paper shows that green training brings satisfaction to the student with a sense of belongingness to positively participate in exhibiting eco-friendly behaviour among their peers. The result was achieved with a survey of 103 students in Covenant University. This institution was chosen because of the lack of research regarding engaging in eco-friendly practices in educational sector in Nigeria. Therefore, the purpose of this study is to explore the effect green training on students’ pro-environmental behaviour in solving and reducing greenhouse gases produced in the school environment.

Keywords: green training, eco-civic engagement, greenhouse gases, students’ pro-environmental behaviour.