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INTRODUCTION
matter. This research provides scientific information and theories for the explanation of the
nature and the properties of the world around us. Research process is the ordered set of
activities focused on the systematic collection of information using accepted methods of analysis
as a basis for drawing conclusions and making recommendations. The research conducted by us
constitutes of the things mentioned and we are following the research process steps for our topic.
RESEARCH PROCESS
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The topic of our research is the “The difference of government and private education sector “
The purpose is to identify the issues and problems faced by the students studying in government
schools. The reforms government is taking to improve the standards for education and what
The universe for this research is Lahore and the resources used are secondary resources.
Education plays a very important role in growth and progress this increasingly competitive and
globalize world. In the developing countries like Pakistan there is a great need to improve the
education system for growth and development. Education is important in not only grooming the
person but it is very important in building up confidence and self esteem among the people. And
to create awareness among the people to know their roles and rights in the society in the society.
Evidences from the developing countries shows that education is becoming one of the most
effective tools used to empower women and create tolerance within the society.
The education sector of Punjab has a very significant impact on the overall economy of Pakistan.
The literacy rate of the Punjab is much higher if we compare it with other provinces. Ita literacy
rate is more than 50%. According to education census there are 227791 out of which 48% are
situated in Punjab. The government of Punjab is always one step ahead of the other provinces in
education sector and has introduced so many educational reforms but the condition of the
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➢ Ethical Issues.
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➢ Security Issues.
➢ Nepotism.
➢ Limited syllabus.
➢ No incentives to teachers.
➢ No IQ tests
➢ Conservative environment.
➢ No team work.
➢ Child labor
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➢ Favoritism
➢ Student abuse
➢ Plagiarism
➢ Hygienic issues
➢ Mismanagement
Type No.
Shelter less Schools 3,572
Dangerous Building Schools 4,264
Schools without Drinking water 13,925
Schools without Boundary Walls 19,748
Schools without Toilets 21,636
Schools requiring furniture 18,515
Other miscellaneous shortages
Total cost of missing facilities Rs. 24,365 m
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Objectives of Research
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The research conducted is both qualitative and quantitative. The objective of this research is to
find the issues and problems that exist with this sector and why do theses problems prevail, what
are the measures being taken for the improvement and what are the goals, where do we stand
MAIN BODY
2. LITERATURE REVIEW
We searched for various articles in newspaper and websites related to our topic. The relevant
Article # 1:
This refers to an article on these pages by Babar Sattar titled “Stifling education” (Nov 22)
where he speaks of the predicament of private schools. Private schools are making
have a very low literacy rate and the government has limited resources to provide education
to all those who need it. In the existing state of affairs, provision of education by private
get an NOC from station headquarters. However, the NOC has no legal status as its validity
In municipal areas as well there is no clear-cut policy on existing schools or on opening new
ones. Any old or new school can be challenged in a law court. As for the traffic nuisance, a
precedent has been set by the judgement of Lahore High Court which ordered closure of
schools in Lahore. However, if the LHC order is followed in letter and spirit then
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residential areas should be closed.No one is denying the fact that citizens have a right to live
in peaceful residential areas and above-stated problems can be overcome by efficient and
careful traffic management. The answer does not lie in closing a school down. I urge
members of parliament and the government to formulate a clear policy on this, one that
Article # 2:
Public schools cannot charge tuition. They are funded through federal, state and local
taxes. When you pay your taxes, you are paying for your child's education and the
Private schools cost money. Private schools do not receive tax revenues, but instead are
funded through tuition, fundraising, donations and private grants. According to the
National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS), the median tuition for their
member private day schools in 2005-2006 in the United States was close to $14,000 for
grades 1 to 3, $15,000 for grades 6 to 8 and $16,600 for grades 9 to 12. The median
tuition for their member boarding schools was close to $29,000 for grades 1 to 3,
$32,000 for grades 6 to 12. Note that of the 28,384 private schools in the United States,
about 1,058 are affiliated with NAIS. The Digest of Education Statistics 2005 from the
National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) reports that for the 1999-2000 school
Parochial schools generally charge less. According to the National Catholic Educational
school tuition for Catholic schools (in 2005) was $2,607; the average freshman tuition
(for 2002-2003) was $5,870. Catholic Schools enroll more students (49%) than any
Public schools admit all children. By law, public schools must educate all children,
including students with special needs. To enroll in a public school you simply register
Private schools are selective. They are not obligated to accept every child, and in many
Public schools must follow all federal, state and local laws in educating children. Such
laws usually include specifics about funding, program development and curriculum.
Private schools are not subject to as many state and federal regulations as public
schools. Since private schools are funded independently, they are not subject to the
limitations of state education budgets and have more freedom in designing curriculum
and instruction.
Public schools offer a general program, designed for all children, which usually
includes math, English, reading, writing, science, history and physical education. In
addition to these key subjects, many public schools offer programs in music and art. In a
public school, the substance of what children learn is mandated by the state and learning
NOTE: The charter school movement is picking up momentum in many states; these
schools are public, but many offer specialized programs and smaller classes.
Private schools have the flexibility to create a specialized program for students. For
example, private schools may use art or science in all classes, or take children on
extended outdoor trips that blend lessons across the curriculum. Private schools can
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create their own curriculum and assessment systems, although many also choose to use
standardized tests.
Public schools: All teachers in a public school are usually state certified or, at a
minimum, working toward certification. Certification ensures that a teacher has gone
through the training required by the state, which includes student teaching and
coursework.
Private schools: Teachers in private schools may not be required to have certification,
and instead often have subject area expertise and an undergraduate or graduate degree in
Public schools: The children at most public schools usually reflect the community.
Students may be split up based on ability or interests, but in many public schools, there
NOTE: In many states, if you are not satisfied with your assigned school, you may be
able to send your child to another public school in the area. Start here to learn more
selection process; all students must apply and be accepted in order to attend. Although
students may be from different neighborhoods, they will probably have similar goals
Public schools: Due to special education laws, public schools must educate all
children, and provide the necessary programs to meet their special needs. This means
that most public schools have special education programs and teachers who are trained
Private schools: Private schools do not have to accept children with special needs, and
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many choose not to (although there are a small number of private schools specifically
designed for special needs children). As a result, most private schools do not have
special education programs or teachers trained to work with students with severe special
needs. Private schools will try to help all the students they admit, but extra resources
Public schools: Many states recognize the value of small classes and have provided
funding to keep class sizes small in grades K-3. As students become older, class size
tends to get bigger in public schools, especially in large school districts and urban
schools.
Private schools: Private schools are generally committed to providing small classes and
individual attention to students. Many parents choose private schools for this reason.
There are a few fundamental differences between public and private schools, but here's
the bottom line: There are great private schools and there are great public schools. The
trick is finding the school that best fits your child's needs. You may also want to
consider public charter schools or homeschooling. It's a good idea to research the
schools that interest you and, to get a true picture of the school, visit in person.
Article # 3
Personality development of children but it is a bitter reality that the majority of private and
public schools lack playgrounds, which affects students’ physical and mental fitness.
their campuses are built on a vast piece of land unlike private schools
operating in small buildings or even houses. There are some private schools
that offer playgrounds and sports which public schools cannot afford.
Sadly, indoor games are uncommon in schools owing to which students seldom find
By and large, there is a lack of playgrounds in the provincial metropolis which compels
children to play in streets or on roads. The paucity of play areas and fewer sports
opportunities encourage children to rely on computer games. The tendency to play computer
games among children has been on the rise over the years.
Academic circles believe that sports and games play a significant role in
character building. They say that students learn the significance of teamwork, commitment
to a job, sense of responsibility and a spirit of tolerance and forbearance by taking part in
sports.
They argue that one of the major reasons for students’ inclination to playing computer
games and internet surfing was a lack of sports facilities available to them. They are also
private schools did not care about students’ basic needs but charged handsome fees. He said
playgrounds to students was a huge challenge for such schools. He said in the absence of
Nasir, a government schoolteacher, said majority of government schools were housed in big
buildings and had playgrounds for students unlike private schools. “The
sports activities on a regular basis,” he said. He said the condition of education institutions
for girls was even worse as they did not at all encourage students to participate in sports.
Another teacher said that at a time when most of public schools in the
province were without basic facilities, the issue of sports was not important. “For me the
provision of missing facilities such as electricity, toilets and boundary walls is more
Commenting on the issue, Schools Education Department Secretary Nadeem Ashraf said
sports at school had been pushed into the background over the years. He said the
without-playgrounds)
Article # 4:
AS many as 21 government schools in District Lahore have been non-functional for the last
many months, exposing lack of interest and commitment on part of officials concerned.
Sources in the Punjab School Education Department told The News that reports recently
Monitoring Force disclosed that there were dozens of non-functional schools in each district
of the province.
The sources added most of these schools stopped functioning during previous regime
They said some single-teacher schools and shelter-less schools have also become non-
They said in some cases, there were schools but interestingly there were no students. A
number of schools became non-functional after migration of locals from a particular area in
It is learnt that non-availability of buildings and illegal occupations were also the main
A senior official commenting over the issue said the government schools could never
become non-functional unless the officials concerned pay constant attention in connection
“The problems multiply when the concerned shut their eyes and not make efforts to solve
The sources said that Secretary School Education Department, Nadeem Ashraf, while taking
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notice of the situation issued strict instructions to the Education EDOs across the province
He had also directed the EDOs to make all-out efforts to make the non-functioning schools
functioning ones soon after the annual summer vacation, they added.
It is also learnt that the issue regarding non-functional schools would be taken up in meeting
An official from the office of Lahore Education EDO, seeking anonymity, said most of the
non-functional schools of the District Lahore were in the areas of Aziz Bhatti Town and
Wahga Town.
He said expanding residential societies were major factors behind the schools going non-
functional.
“In such cases, locals migrated to other areas owing to which schools are left without any
students,” he added.
When contacted, Secretary School Education Department, Nadeem Ashraf, confirmed that
the matter regarding non-functional schools would be taken up in the meeting scheduled for
July 7.
engage surplus staff in schools, which were facing acute shortage of teachers.
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3. HYPOTHESIS CONSTRUCTION
Private sector of education is providing much better and required facilities than the
➢ Quality education
➢ Punctuality
➢ Better infrastructure
➢ Latest technologies
➢ Proper governance
4. RESEARCH DESIGN
Sampling method
The sampling method chosen for our research is non probability sampling. In non-
probability sampling method the elements of the population do not have any known and
equal chance of being chosen in the sample. We have chosen this method because it is used
5. DATA COLLECTION
Data are the basic input to any decision making process. The data collection techniques used
➢ Questionnaires
➢ Group discussions
➢ Survey
➢ Internet
➢ Newspapers
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6. DATA ANALYSIS
From the data collection techniques we have come to the decision that private
schools are running in adequate manner infrastructure and other basic facilities are
being fulfilled where as the development in the Government education sector is slow
CONCLUSION
7. FINAL REPORT
From the hypotheses conducted we have come to the conclusion that the hypotheses
conducted was true. The results for our research are that the government sector needs to
work further for the development and improvement in the system. All children have right to
get quality education and this is the prime responsibility of the government to provide them
with quality and up to the mark education. The recommendations for the government
Recommendations:
could effect any program introduced by the government because billions of rupees
are invested in every program but the new government changes it by saying that this
➢ The government should continue the running programs instead of introducing new
program or instead of building new schools government should reconstruct the old
➢ The government should make the availability of the books because books are not
available in the market if available they are sold in black on more than 100 % above
➢ There should be free extra coaching institutions for government schools students.
➢ There should be optimum use of assets by starting 2nd and 3rd shifts.
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