Muscat – Ministry of Education has launched a programme called ‘Sustainability Labs’ in collaboration with Oman Environmental Services Holding Company (be’ah) to equip teachers with essential environmental knowledge and skills, enabling them to be pioneers of sustainability in schools.

The programme aims to instil sustainability concepts among students and the wider community by promoting responsible environmental practices, such as reducing, reusing and proper waste disposal, contributing to a more sustainable future.

The initiative will follow a three-phase approach. The first stage involves central training, where trainers are certified at a national level. The second phase focuses on decentralised training, in which senior teachers across various governorates receive instruction. Finally, in the third phase, training material will be made available on the Moodle platform, ensuring all teachers can access and integrate sustainability education into school curricula.

Hafsa Hamoud al Harrasi, Communication Specialist at be’ah, informed that the programme is a strategic investment in education and environmental stewardship. “We aim to empower teachers to be leaders of change in their communities and foster sustainable practices that contribute to a greener future,” she stated.

The programme will have three levels of impact – cognitive, emotional and behavioural. It will first enhance teachers’ and students’ understanding of sustainability, and then encourage changes in daily habits – such as waste reduction and reuse – before culminating in practical environmental initiatives within schools.

By equipping educators with theoretical and applied knowledge of environmental awareness, the programme will help integrate sustainability into school curricula and daily activities.

The programme is expected to create an environmentally conscious generation, capable of transforming knowledge into meaningful actions that benefit both schools and the broader community.

This effort aligns with national sustainable development goals and supports a healthier, more responsible approach to environmental education, a press release stated.