Ahmed, Muhanad Taha and Khalaf, Fatima Ibrahim (2026) Forms of School Environment Pollution in Some Schools in Kirkuk City and Ways to Solve Them. American Journal of Biology and Natural Sciences, 3 (6). pp. 126-132. ISSN 2997-7185

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Abstract

This research addresses the issue of environmental pollution in schools in Kirkuk Governorate, which is one of the significant problems affecting the health of students and teachers in the province's schools. Environmental pollution and its forms are clearly evident in many schools due to overcrowding in classrooms, the proximity of schools to busy streets, the lack of environmental services, and the increase in pollution sources in the province. The types of school environmental pollution include air pollution, water pollution, noise pollution, and solid waste, in addition to bacterial pollution inside classrooms and school sanitary facilities. School environmental pollution is defined as the presence of harmful factors and substances within the school environment that lead to harm to human health or affect the educational process. Among the forms, types, and most prominent causes of pollution in the schools of Kirkuk city are the proximity of some schools to busy streets, industrial and oil areas, smoke emissions, as well as the accumulation of solid waste in schoolyards, weak sewage systems, and the lack of environmental awareness among students and residents of the areas near the schools. Numerous local studies in Kirkuk have indicated the presence of environmental pollution effects in the city due to industrial and oil activities. The study addressed the forms of school environmental pollution in the governorate for the academic year 2025/2026, revealing high levels of bacterial pollution, noise pollution, solid waste, water pollution, and air pollution in the schools. This is attributed to the poor sterilization and cleaning within the health facilities and classrooms, as well as the presence of factories, oil companies, and cement plants. The study also clarified, thru the Pearson correlation model, the existence of an inverse relationship between academic achievement and environmental pollution in schools. As the pollutants in the school environment increase, the students' concentration decreases. The study indicated the presence of high levels of bacterial pollution, solid waste, noise pollution, and contamination of drinking water.

Item Type:	Article
Subjects:	A General Works > AI Indexes (General)
Depositing User:	admin eprints
Date Deposited:	25 Jun 2026 13:39
Last Modified:	25 Jun 2026 13:39
URI:	http://eprints.umsida.ac.id/id/eprint/16608

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