Private Sector and the Development of Primary Education in Pakistan : An Investigation into the Nature and Contribution of Private Sector in the Development of Primary Education in Pakistan

ISBN-13: 9783846542217 / Angielski / Miękka / 2011 / 328 str.

Maqsooda Akbar

Opis

The study was conducted at national level and data was gathered from all four provinces of Pakistan.The major purpose of the study was to investigate the nature and extent of the contribution of private sector in the development of primary education in Pakistan.The main objectives of the study were to prioritize the problems faced by the private sector, to find out grass root level data regarding enrollment at primary level; and to find out quality of education provided by the private sector. THe study helped in finding the enrollment of both male and female students of sample cities of all provinces of Pakistan. Data regarding school management, school organization,category of school, physical faclities and academic situation of private sector was gathered from private sector. The study also helped to find out the problems faced by the private sector and measures to improve the standard of primary education in Pakistan.

O autorze

The author completed her Ph. D. in 2001. Married soon after graduation, she devoted first 10 years to her family. Later she pursued her career in education. She has a sound academic profile with distinctions. She has been Principal of a number of reputed institutions and author of three books. Currently she works with Preston University.