KNOWLEDGE, AWARENESS AND ATTITUDE OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION STUDENTS TOWARDS SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT AND SUSTAINABILITY IN NCR (INDIA)

Abstract The Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) are essential for students to cultivate attitudes and behaviours that foster sustainability and tackle environmental issues. The Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) are an essential component of the global development framework known as the 2030 Agenda. This agenda brings together individuals to address inequality, guarantee access to essential education, address climate change, and eradicate poverty. Achieving these goals is linked to guaranteeing essential societal requirements, such as top-notch healthcare, social security, education, and job opportunities for all citizens, to promote comprehensive economic growth. It is envisaged that most people should be familiar with the SDGs, understand their importance, and develop plans to integrate them into their personal and professional life in order to achieve these global objectives. This study examines the effects of an NCR Delhi business administration curriculum that emphasizes sustainability and behaviour change throughout. The questionnaire has 53 items, 31 of which touch on SDG basics, including terms, indicators, models/documents, and international authorities/agencies. The 22-item evaluation measured knowledge, attitudes, behaviours, normative influences, and future self-efficacy. These measures followed an exam to assess sustainability knowledge. The extreme positions were "strongly agree" and "strongly disagree" on a five-point Likert scale. Male and female students' knowledge, awareness, behavioural attitudes, and sustainability attitudes were assessed using the t-test. An analysis of variance (ANOVA) was conducted to determine student age group differences. A thorough understanding of SDGs and sustainability is best achieved through self-study or higher education. This paper presents a systematic strategy for academic institutions to efficiently intervene and improve education for emerging professionals in line with the SDGs, 2030 Agenda, and sustainable development. Keywords: Knowledge, Attitudes, Sustainability, Behavior, Student, Curriculum, India