Effect of environmental education on the knowledge and attitude of some West African students in Northern Cyprus towards environmental health.

This study examines the relationship between environmental health and education by assessing how environmental education programs influence the attitude and knowledge of International university students in Northern Cyprus towards environmental health. The study employed a qualitative research method and utilized 45 international students from West Africa to grasp their perceptions of environmental challenges on campus, attitude-relevant elements, and their relationship to an academic program. The findings of the study show that most students were aware of the concept of environmental science and highlight that while the curriculum has a significant influence on students' ecological consciousness, teaching methods have an impact on students' attitudes toward the environment. The study also presented the complex nature of environmental programs, lack of exciting teaching strategies, and interdisciplinary approaches as major challenges hindering better student attitudes towards environmental science. The study suggests integrating environmental health into the curriculum to assess educational impacts on student attitudes.