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.
Evaluation of Enrollment Trends in Technological Subjects at Secondary Level in Punjab
The major aim of this study was to evaluate the enrollment trends in Technical subjects at secondary level. The study was descriptive in nature and quantitative approach was applied for conducting this study. All the teachers, students and parents of Gujranwala Division in Punjab were the population of the study. Stratified random sampling technique was applied for the selection of sample. Three questionnaires were used in this study for the collection of data. Data were collected through personal visits of sampled schools. Data were analyzed by using percentage, mean and independent sample t-test. It was found that majority of students were enrolled in session 2019-20. Furthermore, majority of the students were enrolled in technical subjects on the demand of their parents and technical subjects have fame among the students. It is recommended that the government may arrange some kind of public awareness seminars at local level.
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Evaluation, Enrollment, Enrollment Trends, Technical subjects, Secondary Level
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(1) Kousar Parveen
PhD Scholar, Department of Education, Mohi-ud-Din Islamic University, Nerian Sharif, AJ&K.
(2) Nazir Haider Shah
Assistant Professor, Department of Education, Mohi-ud-Din Islamic University, Nerian Sharif, AJ&K.
(3) Ziarab Mahmood
Assistant Professor, Department of Education, Mohi-ud-Din Islamic University, Nerian Sharif, AJ&K.