Student Leadership Role for Environmental Protection
The research focuses on the role of student organizations in the promotion of
environmental education and protection. It assessed the student organizations’ initiatives and activities
that address the environmental issues and problems. It determined whether student leadership can be an
effective tool in addressing environmental concerns and promote environmental education. Descriptiveevaluative
methods of research were used in the study. Documentary analysis was used to determine the
programs, projects and activities conducted by the different student organizations along environmental
education and protection. Interview and focused group discussions were employed to validate the
secondary data and identify problems and constraints encountered by the organization. Results of the
study showed that the University supports student leadership through the student organizations. Student
organizations are empowered and given rights and privileges’ as stipulated in the student handbook.
There were more than forty accredited student organizations in CBSUA. All of them initiated
programs/projects and activities that are environment related as required by the university. Student
leadership through student organizations is an effective tool in promoting environmental education and
protection. Student empowerment through student organizations can promote student involvement in the
most pressing concerns of environment protection.
Document Type: Research Article
Affiliations: Central Bicol State University of Agriculture, San Jose, Pili, Camarines Sur, Philippines
Publication date: 01 January 2017
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