Environmental Training and Awareness as a Key Factor in the University Community’s Environmental Perception and Culture

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Published: Jul 1, 2026
DOI: https://doi.org/10.37959/revista.v1i30.319
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environmental education environmental awareness environmental culture environmental perception university sustainability

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Karla Maribel Ortiz Chimbo
MBA; Professor in the School of Administrative Sciences at the University of Guayaquil;
Fernando Antonio Novillo Bustos
MSc; Professor in the School of Social Communication at the University of Guayaquil
Roberto Andrés García Viteri
MBA; Professor in the School of Industrial Engineering at the University of Guayaquil
Roberto Carlos Muñoz Jaramillo
M.S.; Professor in the School of Industrial Engineering at the University of Guayaquil

Abstract

Environmental training and awareness have become strategic elements for promoting significant changes in attitudes, behaviors, and sustainable practices within higher education institutions. This scientific article aims to analyze the influence of environmental training and awareness programs on the environmental perception and culture of the university community. The research was conducted using a mixed-methods approach—descriptive and documentary—supplemented by surveys administered to students, faculty, and university administrative staff. The results showed that the implementation of environmental education strategies strengthens institutional commitment to sustainability, increases participation in ecological activities, and improves perceptions of collective environmental responsibility. Furthermore, it was found that universities play a fundamental role in educating environmentally responsible citizens through comprehensive educational policies and ongoing awareness programs. It is concluded that environmental training is a determining factor in consolidating a university environmental culture oriented toward sustainable development and

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Ortiz Chimbo, K. M. ., Novillo Bustos, F. A. ., García Viteri, R. A. ., & Muñoz Jaramillo, R. C. . (2026). Environmental Training and Awareness as a Key Factor in the University Community’s Environmental Perception and Culture. Centrosur Agraria, 1(30), 36–45. https://doi.org/10.37959/revista.v1i30.319
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Vol. 1 No. 30 (2026): July - September
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