Analyzing the Causes of Low Enrollment in Public Intermediate Institutions in Punjab, Pakistan

Authors

  • Muhammad Rashid Senior Subject Specialist, Education Department, Government of the Punjab, Faisalabad, 38000, Punjab, Pakistan Author
  • Areesha Rashid M.Phil Scholar, Department of Zoology, Faculty of Biological Sciences, Quaid-i-Azam University, Islamabad, 45320, Pakistan Author
  • Mansoor Azmat PhD Scholar, Department of Education, University of Sargodha, Sargodha, 04012, Punjab, Pakistan Author
  • Farkhanda Khorshid Subject Specialist, Education Department, Government of the Punjab, Faisalabad, 38000, Punjab, Pakistan Author

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.59075/2tqb2v90

Keywords:

Enrollment, Professionals, Govt., Public, Institutions, Education

Abstract

The primary objective of this study is to seek the underlying causes of low enrollment and analyze the key factors contributing to the low enrollment rates in public institutions as compared to private colleges in the Punjab, Pakistan. This research work adopts the quantitative research design under the cross-sectional descriptive research model. Data was collected from 28th July, 2024 to 7th November, 2024 by employing a structured questionnaire from educational professionals that included Subject Specialists and Principals of the Faisalabad division. Quantitative data analysis was done, and statistical description was performed using SPSS. The level of significance was determined at p-value (p = 0.05) with a test of confidence level of 95%. The study reveals that teachers’ shortage (91.8%), parents’ lack of education and awareness (85.8%), nonexistence of parents’ involvement (85.2%), and insufficient facilities (84.3%) in government institutions are the main reasons for the decline of enrollment in public type of educational institutions. In addition, lack of individual attention (73.6 %), and poor discipline and safety measures (72.3 %) in the public sector’s institutions reduce enrollment in these institutions. This paper discusses the main issues of concern in relation to low enrollment in government institutions, focusing on infrastructure, teachers and parents. The findings provide useful recommendations for policymakers and educators to increase demand for public education. The study's uniqueness lies in its comparison of government and private schooling, providing insights that can drive reforms for more equitable educational admittance.

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Published

2025-01-01

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