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Educational programmes designed for moulding public psychology towards this end are of considerable relevance within developing countries including Pakistan. This study was conducted to find out whether students of Home Economics colleges were sensitized to the concept of Sustainable Development (SD) through their own curriculum. A survey questionnaire on reported behaviours towards SD was administered to students across six Home Economics colleges in Punjab. The collected data were analysed statistically, using SPSS software (version 15) . The findings confirmed that Home Economics college students showed favourable behaviours towards SD. There was no significant difference between the Mean values of SD behaviour among students of different colleges. Therefore, the study suggests that Home Economics curriculum can be a useful tool for moulding public behaviours and promoting sustainable development lifestylesin Pakistan.  \nKeywords: Home economics, higher education, sustainable development (SD)  \n*Associate Professor, Govt. College of Home Economics, Gulberg, Lahore. Email: [salma_zaidi@hotmail.com](salma_zaidi@hotmail.com)  \n** Professor, Institute of Education and Research, University of the Punjab, Lahore.  \nEmail: [drmumtazakhter@hotmail.com](drmumtazakhter@hotmail.com)  \nIntroduction  \nIt is recognized that education is the only process through which individuals and societies can be empowered to realize their true potentials so as to contribute favourably towards global environment and economies. The correlation between sustainable development and education was presented in the world conference held in 1972 in Stockholm, Sweden (UNCED, 1992) . It is possible to mould public attitudes and behaviour to bring about sustainable development through appropriate education. This requires consistency, together with a shared vision and mission. Diversity in activities is the key to success, asthe same strategies may not be effective with all the people involved in the mission. Education brings changes in behaviours and equips individuals with necessary skills for living (Hungerford & Volk, 1990) . In the context of sustainable development, desirable goals such as reducing the carbon footprint, increasing energy and water efficiency and ensuring healthy living can only be met through educational initiatives that influence behaviour. A household-based approach towards sustainability involves a deeper understanding of human behaviour leading to change processes and innovations in lifestyles. In this way, Home Economics education is geared towards Sustainable Development (SD) as it influences the values, attitudes and behaviours of students through a community development approach.  \nWhat is Home Economics?  \nHome Economics is a century old discipline that first emerged in USA and Canada, to highlight and professionalize the role of women as home managers. Its role has also been well-recognized as an effective drive towards women’s inclusion in significant sociopolitical activities such as voting (Renwick, 2015) . As such, the discipline of Home Economics has channelized the hitherto unrecorded efforts of women into mainstream human activities. As a field of education, Home Economics has advanced from teaching household skills alone towards a community development approach, equipping the students with management skills for small and medium entrepreneurship. It strengthens families as the primary source of support in a rapidly changing society, leading to sustainable lifestyles for individuals and families.  \nHome Economics college education integrates theories and practices in areas of human relatio","cbCairbBZ8goYp7l","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCairbBZ8goYp7l","pdf",72899,"English","# Abstract\n# Introduction\n# What is Home Economics?\n# Home Economics and Sustainable Development\n# Assessing SD Behaviours","[{\"question\":\"What is the purpose of Home Economics education in relation to sustainable development?\",\"answer\":\"Home Economics education supports sustainable development by shaping students’ values, attitudes, and behaviours and by empowering them through capacity building in decision-making and problem-solving.\"},{\"question\":\"How was students’ Sustainable Development (SD) behaviour assessed in this study?\",\"answer\":\"A survey questionnaire collected reported behaviours towards SD from students across six Home Economics colleges in Punjab. 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