Situational Analysis of Higher Education in Pakistan (With Special Reference to University of Sargodha)

Abstract

The study aims to highlight the problems and challenges facing Pakistan's higher education system at the University of Sargodha, Punjab. This study is qualitative, and primary data was collected from the participants. The data was collected through Focus Group Discussions (FGDs). The group was comprised of five students, five members of the teaching staff, and five members of the non-teaching staff of the University of Sargodha, Sargodha. The present study found that the factors affecting the system are numerous, including ineffective administration, a poor examination system, a lack of libraries and laboratories, inadequate research facilities, and large-scale financial deficiencies. Despite certain weaknesses, academic results do not match internationally accepted norms. The government should provide funds, scholarships, relaxation, and facilities for students and teachers to achieve the desired ends. This study suggested that it is a collective failure and pivotal to taking measures at various levels; the government should revisit its education policies and impose educational emergencies.