Role of Education in Social and Economic Development of Pakistan

Authors

sadia aslam PhD Scholar (Education) PMAS ARID Agriculture University Rawalpindi
Dr Imran Assistant Professor (Education) PMAS ARID Agriculture University Rawalpindi
Dr M Samiullah Assistant Professor (Education) Allama Iqbal Open University Islamabad (Pakistan)

Keywords:

Education, Social Development, Economic Development, Role

Abstract

This study aimed at exploring the role of the education on social and economic development of Pakistan through the lens of university students. The study sample consisted of university students. The study surveyed opinions of a randomly sampled university students in Pakistan. The quantitative method approach was adopted. Data were collected through self-developed questionnaires. Five Point Likert scale was used. Findings illustrated a need for continued research of education and its impact to a district-by-district basis. Findings of the study have indicated that social and economic development of Pakistan through the lens of university students is not good via education.

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Published

2022-03-23

How to Cite

Aslam, S., Niazi, I., & Samiullah, M. (2022). Role of Education in Social and Economic Development of Pakistan. Competitive Education Research Journal, 3(1), 416–423. Retrieved from http://cerjournal.com/index.php/cerjournal/article/view/113