HOW READY IS NIGERIA FOR 2030? EXPLORING AWARENESS AND KNOWLEDGE OF THE SDGS AMONG SECONDARY SCHOOL TEACHERS IN ISEYIN, OYO STATE

<doi>10.24250/jpe/si/2025/AMA/</doi>

Abstract

This study investigates the awareness and knowledge of the
Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) among secondary
school teachers in Iseyin Local Government Area of Oyo
State, Nigeria. Grounded in the global 2030 Agenda for
Sustainable Development, the research adopts a
descriptive survey design to evaluate how well-equipped
teachers are to integrate sustainability concepts into
classroom instruction. A total of 100 teachers from ten
public secondary schools were selected using stratified and
simple random sampling techniques. Data were collected
through a structured questionnaire and analyzed using
frequency counts, mean scores, and standard deviations.
Findings reveal that while teachers demonstrate a
relatively high level of general awareness of the SDGs,
gaps remain in their practical knowledge and exposure to
SDG-related training and resources. The study
underscores the need for targeted professional
development, curriculum enhancement, and policy support
to strengthen sustainability education at the grassroots
level. Implications for educational stakeholders and future
research are discussed.