Assessment of environmental awareness of AIU students

Abstract

The issue of environmental awareness of the population plays an important role in achieving 
sustainable development goals. Although in the Western academic world this problem has been widely 
discussed since the early 80s, it has not been studied sufficiently by Kazakhstani scientists [1]. The article 
presents the results of determining the level of knowledge and attitude of AIU students to environmental 
issues. 858 1st year students took part in the anonymous survey. A comparative analysis with similar studies 
of a number of foreign universities was carried out. The study showed that despite the high level of general 
environmental awareness, the practical participation of university students in environmental initiatives 
remains at a low level. The obtained data can be used to develop educational programmes and campaigns 
aimed at raising environmental awareness of students.