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Societies across the globe are battling with the effects of climate change as seen in the scientific evidence produced periodically by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC). Africa has been identified as more vulnerable to climate change given its weak governance systems, low technology, dependency on ecological resources for livelihood as well as conflict and high poverty levels. Educational responses to climate change though recognized, are yet to be explored by various countries on the continent. The researchers conducted a qualitative study to examine the perspectives and views of university lecturers, administrators and students on climate change related courses and programmes regarding opportunities and challenges for climate change education at Makerere University as part of a larger multiple comparative study in East Africa. A case study design was adopted. Semi-structured in-depth interviews and focus group discussions were conducted to collect data from a total of 25 participants at the case university. Data was analysed using thematic analysis based on Braun and Clarke (2006) with the help of MAXQDA software. Findings revealed a wide range of perspectives and views regarding the challenges and opportunities for climate change education at this university. It is expected that the findings of this study may contribute to empirical scientific knowledge on climate change education at universities in the African context.

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-74693-3_12 openalex:W3181083211 mag:3181083211