An Indicator-Based Approach to Sustainability Monitoring and Mainstreaming at Universiti Sains Malaysia

Koshy, Kanayathu; Nor, Norizan Md; Sibly, Suzyrman; Rahim, Asyirah Abdul; Jegatesen, Govindran; Muhamad, Malik

doi:10.1007/978-3-319-02375-5_14

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“…USM is the only university that has obtained the APEX status. Accordingly, as an APEX university, USM expects to receive global recognition via excellence in teaching, innovation via research, and creativity in community engagement (Koshy et al, 2013).…”

Section: Usm As a Sustainable Universitymentioning

confidence: 99%

Sustainable Universities as Brand Marketing for Universities: A Case of Universiti Sains Malaysia

Saleh¹,

Kassim²,

Tukur³

et al. 2021

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Numerous universities have promoted a sustainable university's brand by offering sustainability curricula, conducting sustainability studies, enforcing sustainable policies, etc. As such, sustainable universities take advantage of the opportunity to market these activities to attract potential students. This research explores international students' perception towards the sustainable brand of Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM) and choosing a sustainable university. The study further examines the influence of factors in choosing USM regarding being USM a sustainable university. A survey was conducted involving 391 international students, using a self-assessment questionnaire followed by collecting and analysing the data using PLS-SEM. The results discovered positive relationships between brand image and brand meaning of USM as a sustainable university regarding students' intention in choosing USM. Aside from that, USM's credibility, informativeness, entertainment, and irritation of information affected students' intention to study at USM. In contrast, the study found that both the perception of USM as a sustainable university and the brand identity of USM as a sustainable university had an antagonistic relationship towards students' intention to study at USM.

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Section: Usm As a Sustainable Universitymentioning

confidence: 99%

Sustainable Universities as Brand Marketing for Universities: A Case of Universiti Sains Malaysia

Saleh¹,

Kassim²,

Tukur³

et al. 2021

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“…There are different types of Indicators for different periods in the lifetime of a project. Three such important periods and their associated indicators are 1) short-term -baseline, process, drivers, indicators, 2) mid-term -response, action, result indicators and, 3) long-term -outcome or impact indicators (Koshy et al, 2013). Indicators of sustainability are different from traditional indicators of economic, social and environmental changes.…”

Section: Sustainability Indicatorsmentioning

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“…The Indicator Framework was designed to show the 'headline indicators' that go with the main goals for Water, Energy, Health, Agriculture, Biodiversity (WEHAB) and its cross sectoral areas described in the USM Sustainability Roadmap. In addition to the framework, Indicator Worksheets were also developed to show supplementary indicators as they relate to the various activities to be undertaken at USM (Koshy, et al, 2013). The indicators may be direct or indirect depending on the objectives being measured.…”

Section: Sustainability Indicatorsmentioning

confidence: 99%

Human Capital for Sustainable Development: A Conceptual Framework for Institutes of Higher Education

Khelghat‐Doost¹,

Sibly²

2020

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The role of higher education in navigating the development of human capital towards sustainability is vital. It is often argued that higher education should take the lead in training and educating the community and society for the cause of sustainability however, what is usually being ignored is the enhancement of the human capital within the higher education sector itself. In order to create a constructive relation between the higher education sector and the community for developing human capital, the higher education itself should adopt initiatives for developing its own human capital towards sustainability. This paper examines and argues the ways human capital in higher education sector (both administrative and academic staffs) can be trained and developed for sustainability. This approach would also enable the higher education sector to extend its sustainability outreach activities in developing the human capital beyond its borders. This paper therefore examines some of the most important elements in developing the human capital in higher education sector such as; personnel selection, development, motivation, policy, codes and auditing.

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“…These initiatives are the continuation of sustainability programmes [7]. Through education and research, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM), Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM), Universiti Malaya (UM), and especially Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM) strive to promote sustainability in their communities [8]. Learning is highly valued and actively encouraged across diverse organisational cultures in educational institutions.…”

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The Relationship between Knowledge, Attitudes, Values, and Technology in Promoting Zero-Waste Pro-Environmental Behaviour in a Zero-Waste Campus Framework

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This study aimed to investigate the relationships between knowledge, attitudes, and values in promoting zero-waste, pro-environmental behaviour among the university campus community and how technology plays its role. A survey instrument was developed from the findings of earlier focus group discussions and in-depth interviews, which were based on the adaptation and adoption of previous studies, especially Kollmuss and Agyeman’s 2002 Model of Pro-Environmental Behaviour and a modified Knowledge-Attitude-Practises Model. Three hundred ninety-three respondent samples from Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, Universiti Putra Malaysia, and Universiti Sains Malaysia were analysed for their insights regarding their vision of a Zero-Waste Campus using the Structural Equation Modelling approach. The results show positive relationships between the five studied variables and the proposed hypotheses. Knowledge and attitudes serve as moderating variables, enhancing the strength of the causal effects of the related relationships. As the results show good significance, proper planning for integrating the studied variables and the proposed zero-waste campus framework can be used by university management, other institutions, or national-level agencies to develop an environment-specific plan to promote zero-waste, pro-environmental behaviour.

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An Indicator-Based Approach to Sustainability Monitoring and Mainstreaming at Universiti Sains Malaysia

Cited by 12 publications

References 4 publications

Sustainable Universities as Brand Marketing for Universities: A Case of Universiti Sains Malaysia

Sustainable Universities as Brand Marketing for Universities: A Case of Universiti Sains Malaysia

Human Capital for Sustainable Development: A Conceptual Framework for Institutes of Higher Education

The Relationship between Knowledge, Attitudes, Values, and Technology in Promoting Zero-Waste Pro-Environmental Behaviour in a Zero-Waste Campus Framework

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