...Ayesha Nousheen; Farkhanda Tabassum Purpose This study aims to asses students’ sustainability consciousness (SC) in relation to their perceived teaching styles in seven public sector institutions in Pakistan. Design/methodology/approach A survey technique was used to collect data from...

... of resources was the most frequently articulated barrier. Findings provided a rationale to propose suggestions to promote sustainability. Originality/value Developed countries are leaders in promoting sustainability, whereas developing countries are laggards. Pakistan, a developing country, does not have...

... to explore and assess it from different perspectives that are unexplored. This study aims to evaluate and report sustainability and sustainable development in the higher education sector of Pakistan. There are 195 recognized and registered degree awarding institutes in Pakistan. A survey-based study...

... in Pakistan’s HEIs; assess the impact of holistic and pluralistic approaches to ESD on students’ sustainability consciousness (SC) (awareness, attitudes and behavior); explore whether the impact of the holistic and pluralistic approaches to ESD on students’ consciousness is class or grade-specific...

... heterogeneity among the sample institutions to follow the said agenda which reflects a lack of awareness and policy or a centralized or regulatory push from the top. Research limitations/implications The study is limited to three universities in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan. Hence, in the future...