Environmental Education

Education is the main building of success of every person.

What is environmental education?

      As early as the 18th century, Jean-Jacques Rousseau introduced a philosophy on environmental education in his work, Emile. Several decades later, this philosophy was echoed by Louis Agassiz, a Swiss-born naturalist, as he encouraged students to study nature, not books. These two influential scholars helped lay the foundation for a concrete environmental education program, known as nature study, which took place in the late 19th century and early 20th century.

     Environmental education is a process by which people develop awareness, concern and knowledge of the environment  and learn to use this understanding to preserve, conserve and utilize the environment in a sustainable manner  for the benefit of present and future generations. It  entails the will to take personal initiatives and social participation to achieve sustainability.

    It is intended for all types of learners, students, out-of-school-youth, community leaders, policy makers and the general public to develop appropriate environment-related skills.