Green Spirituality in Higher Education: Sustainable Green Campus Transformation in Jambi Province

Nori Nopita Sari; Gupo Matvayodha; Wahyu Iskandar

doi:10.58737/jpled.v6i3.1174

Authors

Nori Nopita Sari Institut Islam Muaro Jambi
Gupo Matvayodha Universitas Islam Negeri Sulthan Thaha Saifuddin Jambi
Wahyu Iskandar Institut Islam Muaro Jambi

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.58737/jpled.v6i3.1174

Keywords:

Green Spirituality Higher Education, Green Campus, Jambi Province

Abstract

This study aims to analyze how the concept of Green Spirituality is integrated into the transformation of sustainable green campuses at three universities in Jambi Province: the University of Jambi, UIN Sulthan Thaha Saifuddin Jambi, and INISMA Jambi. Using a qualitative approach, this study explores the concept of sustainability as it develops contextually at each institution. Data were obtained through in-depth interviews, participant observation, and documentation review. The results show that (1) the concept of Green Spirituality is implemented at UIN Sulthan Thaha Saifuddin Jambi through the Green Sutha program, an ecological transformation movement that integrates Islamic spiritual values with sustainable campus environmental conservation practices. This program emphasizes the awareness that preserving the earth is part of worship, so that every greening activity, waste management, and utilization of green spaces are oriented towards the values of blessing and moral responsibility. (2) the concept of Green Spirituality is implemented at the University of Jambi through the Unja Lestari program, which emphasizes the integration of spiritual, ecological, and social values into all campus activities. This program encourages the academic community to view the environment as a divine gift that must be protected through environmentally friendly behavior, such as reducing plastic waste, conserving energy, and greening the campus area. (3) The concept of the Green Innovation Center at INISMA Jambi, a green literacy-based curriculum, encourages each study program to incorporate sustainability topics into its learning. This concept aligns with the vision of Islamic education, which emphasizes the role of humans as caliphs in preserving the earth. Through curriculum integration, environmental values are not only conveyed theoretically but also internalized through hands-on practice at the innovation center.

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