A Proposal to Enhance Sustainability in Saudi Universities in Light of the Saudi Green Initiative

Authors

Wedad A. Sharabi, Department of Educational Sciences, College of Education, Prince Sattam bin Abdulaziz University, Al-Kharj 11942, Saudi ArabiaFollow
Alyaa Omar Kamel Faraj, Research & Studies Center, Midocean University, Moroni, 6063, ComorosFollow
Manal A. Mazyu, Department of Educational Leadership and Policy, College of Education, Taif University, Saudi ArabiaFollow

First Page

745

Last Page

2757

Abstract

The development of sustainability, the improvement of the quality of life, and the protection of future generations have become of prime importance in light of climate changes and carbon emissions. Universities are at the top of institutions that should participate in creating an environmentally friendly infrastructure. This study thus aimed to explore the extent to which Saudi universities achieve sustainability in the light of the Saudi Green Initiative from the faculty members’ perspective. Surely, this investigation would produce a proposal to promote sustainability in Saudi universities. A questionnaire consisting of five dimensions, namely academic sustainability, community partnership, resource management, planning and administration, and innovation and leadership was developed and administered to 120 faculty members from five Saudi universities. The participants’ ratings of Saudi universities’ achievement of sustainability dimensions ranged from high to moderate. Based on the results, a proposal was offered to take sustainability in Saudi universities to a higher level.

Recommended Citation

A. Sharabi, Wedad; Omar Kamel Faraj, Alyaa; and A. Mazyu, Manal (2023) "A Proposal to Enhance Sustainability in Saudi Universities in Light of the Saudi Green Initiative," Information Sciences Letters: Vol. 12 : Iss. 12 , PP 745-2757.
Available at: https://digitalcommons.aaru.edu.jo/isl/vol12/iss12/17