A GREEN CAMPUS INITIATIVE: INTEGRATING SUSTAINABILITY INTO HIGHER EDUCATION IN UZBEKISTAN

GREEN CAMPUS INITIATIVE

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DOI:

https://doi.org/10.34920/phe.2025.18.07

Keywords:

Green deal, green campus, project methodology, project objectives, project results

Abstract

This paper presents the methodology of implementation of Green Campus Initiative project (GreenCamUz) funded by Erasmus+. This project aims to integrate sustainability into various educational curricula using future-oriented strategies for competence development among project partners. The initiative of the project aligns strongly with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and the European Union's commitment to environmental sustainability in education. The objectives of this project are to equip students and learners with the necessary skills to tackle climate change and ecological challenges. The methodology of this project is structures based on the project’s main aims, objectives and tasks, and duration of the project is 3 years.

Author Biographies

Javlonbek Rakhmatillaev, Researcher

Researcher at Andijan state technical institute, member of Higher Education Reform Experts (HEREs), Andijan, Uzbekistan

Field of specialization: Computer science, mechatronics, robotics, and control science

Ulug‘bek Mamadaliyev, Head of International cooperation department

Researcher at Nordic International university, Head of International cooperation department at Kokand University, Kokand, Uzbekistan

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Published

2025-12-25