IMPACT OF SUSTAINABLE SCHOOL ENVIRONMENT ON STUDENT’S HEALTH AND ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE

Magaji Ibrahim Saleh, Ahmad Aliyu Deba

Abstract


Understanding about the role of sustainable school environment among educationist is growing considerably in the recent years. In another vein, Students’ health and academic performance has been a topic of discussion though a unique position on the sustainable school environment in making and enhancing student health and academic performance cannot be overemphasized especially in this 21
st
century. In fact the composite elements to sustainable school environment in this regard could be regarded as an imperative phase during school facility planning. It is in line with these considerations that this review paper shed light on the concepts of sustainability, sustainable school, student’s health and academic performance, relationship between two elements of sustainable building design, day lighting and indoor air quality impact on the student’s health and performance. The review further reveals that sustainability and sustainable school are new concepts that will be applied in learning and teaching and as a support services for sustainable development.


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