Abstract:
Our environment is unique because it sustains life and growth. On other planets, there is no
environment and so no life. Environment means all that surrounds us. It consists of geography,
geology and all other natural resources that nature has bestowed us. Environmental education is one
of the important topics which is gaining prominence in the modern world. Many extensive
discussions are going on regarding the solutions for environmental problems that aim at attaining
sustainable development. Environmental education knowledge is essential for everyone. It helps to
create awareness and an understanding of the evolving social and physical environment as a whole,
its natural, man-made resources for the development of the society. Environmental education is
vitally important to find ways to avoid self-destruction. Educating people is one of the measures to
bring the needed awareness and solutions towards protecting the environment. The present study is
to find out what importance is given to Environmental Education in Akkaraipattu Muslim Central
College. Environmental awareness of students and staff also was found out. For this purpose,
Environmental awareness of students and staff was taken into consideration and analysis through
questionnaires. It was found that staff had high environmental awareness, whereas the students
showed only 50% of awareness on environmental issues. School teachers also have a positive
attitude towards conserving the environment. Therefore, the environmental attitude of students and
teachers become clear from this finding. The study revealed that there was a relationship between
environmental awareness and environmental attitude. There was no significant difference between
male and female teachers in their awareness and attitude towards environmental education. It was
also found out that environmental awareness does predict the environmental attitude of school
teachers.