Evaluation of Financial Subsidy Program of Punjab Education Foundation for Increasing Students Enrollment and Retention in Private Schools in Punjab
This study retrospects the idea of financial assistance program (school voucher program) proposed by Milton Friedman, lately developed by Peacock, Wiseman and Jencks. It examines the current education voucher program of Punjab education foundation designed for students of low-income families. The research aims to see efficacy of Public Private Partnership in school education in Punjab. It analyzes private schools choices for poor students through government financial subsidy program for basic education in Punjab. The financial subsidy program has become pervasive recently. The research was descriptive in nature based on opinions of Program administrators/Directors of Punjab Education foundation, Schools owners, Principals, teachers and parents related to private schools of Punjab education foundation. The results drawn through observation, questionnaires, interviews. checklists indicated that this program increases choices for poor families to enroll their children in schools of their preference because of quality, pedagogical approaches, affordability and geographical location regardless of financial barriers.
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School Enrollment, Vouchers, Low Income Families, Public Private Partnership, Financial Subsidy
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(1) Rashid Iqbal Klasra
PhD scholar, Department of Education, Allama Iqbal Open University, Islamabad, Pakistan.
(2) Afshan Huma
Assistant Professor, Department of EPPSL, Allama Iqbal Open University, Islamabad, Pakistan.
Impact of Academic Achievement Orientation in the Context of Private and Public Sector University Students
The problem of the study was to explore the impact of academic achievement orientation in the context of private and public sector university students; it further aimed to investigate the impact of demographic variations such as gender, age, semester, birth order, number of siblings, discipline and family income in determining the level of academic achievement orientation of private and public sector university students. The achievement orientation attitude scale developed by Ansari was used to measure achievement orientations, which was consisted of 10 items. Data was collected through a stratified random sampling technique. Data were analyzed with various statistics, which provided an insight that students differ in terms of academic achievement orientations. Results revealed that students of public sector universities have higher academic achievement orientations. It is also recommended that at the university level, students may also learn self-management and ought to work hard in order to achieve their academic goals without an external push.
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Academic Achievement Orientations, Sector, Private Universities, Public Universities, Students
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(1) Wajiha Kanwal
Chairperson/ HOD/ Assistant Professor, Department of Education, University of Wah, Punjab, Pakistan.
(2) Tahir Aziz
PhD Scholar, Department of Education, University of Wah, Punjab, Pakistan.
(3) Saqib Shahzad
Associate Professor, Department of Education, Abdul Wali khan University Mardan, KP, Pakistan.
Challenges & Suggestions of Online Teaching: Opinions of Public and Private Universities in Pakistan
Online learning has transformed higher education. Many empirical studies have been done on the challenges with online courses, but few have presented an overview. We reviewed the literature using Cooper's framework. Concerns were found to be common in three large groups: online students, teachers, and people who make materials. Online education had problems because students had different ideas about what was expected of them, their level of preparedness, and their level of engagement. Teachers had to deal with problems like getting used to their new roles in the classroom and having trouble with time management and how to teach. Considerations for content development, the role of instructors in content creation, the use of multimedia in content, the importance of instructional methods, and more came up during this research. Higher education institutions can help both teachers and students get past these problems by giving them opportunities.
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Online Teaching, Public and Private Universities, Pakistan, Education, Students, Teachers, Online Education
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(1) Farah Latif Naz
Lecturer, Department of Education, Bahauddin Zakariya University, Multan, Punjab, Pakistan.
(2) Abdul Wahab
Lecturer, Institute of Education and Research , University of Balochistan, Quetta, Balochistan, Pakistan.
(3) Abdul Raheem
Department of Disaster Management and Development Studies, University of Balochistan, Quetta, Balochistan, Pakistan.
Management Practices in Private and Public Higher Education Institutions
The study's goal is to compare and contrast public and private university administration practices in Pakistan. Using a random sampling technique, 200 institutional heads from (various departments) of public and private institutions (universities) of Punjab were selected for the study.According to the study, managing operations at higher education institutions in these locations is difficult for both commercial and governmental universities. However, these two categories of institutions' management strategies differ significantly from one another. According to the survey, private institutions of higher learning place a greater emphasis on marketing and financial
management than public ones. Private institutions place a high priority on promoting their offerings to draw students and donor support as compared to public institutions.
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Management, Public and Private, Educational Institute
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(1) Muhammad Iqbal
Lecturer, (Visiting Faculty) Department of Education, Faculty of Social Sciences, Thal University Bhakkar, Punjab, Pakistan.
(2) Yasir Mustafa
Headmaster, Elementary and Secondary Education, KP, Pakistan.
(3) Farah Latif Naz
Lecturer, Department of Education, Bahauddin Zakariya University, Multan, Punjab, Pakistan.
Financial Development and Private Investment
This paper finds that financial sector growth is key to boosting private investment in Pakistan. Banks, as financial intermediaries, enhance private investment by lowering risks and supporting decision-making through strong accounting standards. A broader financial system—measured by the ratio of commercial bank assets—positively impacts private investment. Financial deepening, or increasing liquid liabilities, also plays a critical role, as a developed banking system reduces transaction costs and improves fund access. Increasing private sector credit drives investment, so aligning the credit system with Pakistan's investment needs is essential. Strengthening financial intermediaries, enforcing contracts, and managing risks are necessary steps to support Pakistan’s financial sector growth and stimulate investment.
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Financial Development, Private Investment, Gross Domestic Product, Liabilities
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(1) Nadeem Iqbal
Assistant Professor, Department of Economics, University of Peshawar, KP, Pakistan.
(2) Aisha Rehman
PhD Scholar, Department of Economics, University of Peshawar, KP, Pakistan.
(3) Suleman Amin
Lecturer, Department of Economics, University of Peshawar, KP, Pakistan.
Climate Change Education at the Primary School Level in Pakistan: A Comparative Analysis of Curricula and Teaching Practices
Education about climate change serves as a fundamental requirement for establishing environmental stewardship among primary school students. The investigation compares climate change knowledge between Pakistani public and private primary schools by utilizing UNESCO's climate education framework together with Shulman's Pedagogical Content Knowledge (PCK). The research methodology combined quantitative and qualitative methods to analyze textbooks from the Punjab Textbook Board and Oxford University Press, gather survey data from teachers, and conduct structured interviews followed by statistical assessment. The research shows modest direct climate-related learning appears in both public and private school curricula with private schools achieving better results in teaching methods. The participating sectors demonstrate teaching difficulties because of insufficient training and complex material which strengthens the argument for educational development based on UNESCO principles as well as PCK best practices.
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Climate Change Education, Unesco Framework, Pedagogical Content Knowledge (Pck), Public and Private Schools Pakistan, Curriculum Analysis, Teacher Perceptions
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(1) Saima Habib
Section Head, Rangers Public School, Sialkot, Punjab, Pakistan.
(2) Tayyaba Zain
M. Phil Scholar, Department of STEM Education, University of Education Township, Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan.
Enforcement of Shareholders’ Rights: Assessing the Efficacy of Two-Tier Board Structure for Pakistan
This article challenges those arguments that suggest a two-tier board structure for improving the enforcement mechanism as an alternative to the private enforcement mechanism for the protection of the rights of shareholders in Pakistan. The corporate ownership structure in Pakistan is controlled by majority shareholders who, by their majority shareholdings in corporations, control Executive boards by appointing their friends and family members as board members. A two-tier board structure, which is supposed to monitor Executive boards, is composed of the representatives of shareholders, employees, and independent directors. Also, the representatives of employees, being trade union leaders and under the threat of being replaced, would serve the interests of the majority shareholders. Independent directors are supposed to monitor the Executive boards, but their independence is questioned when controlling shareholders appoint their friends and family members as independent directors. This article emphasises the need for an effective statutory remedy for shareholders’ protection.
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Corporate Governance, Private Enforcement, Two-Tier Board Structure, Challenges to the Supervisory Board
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(1) Aamir Abbas
Assistant Professor, College of Law, Government College University, Faisalabad, Punjab, Pakistan.
(2) Muhammad Waqas Sarwar
Lecturer, College of Law, Government College University, Faisalabad, Punjab, Pakistan.
(3) Muhammad Babar Shaheen
Lecturer, College of Law, Government College University, Faisalabad, Punjab, Pakistan.
