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Status of Physical Facilities and Students Achievement at Public and PEF Partner Schools in Punjab, Pakistan

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  • Muhammad Arshad

    (SST Science, School Education Department, Govt. Fazilka Islamia Model High School Pakpattan, Punjab, Pakistan.)

  • Muhammad Nisar ul Haq

    (Assistant Professor, Department of Educational Development, Karakoram International University, Gilgit Baltistan, Pakistan.)

  • Mumtaz Gul Khan

    (Assistant Professor, Department of Educational Development, Ghizer Campus, Karakoram International University, Gilgit Baltistan, Pakistan.)

Abstract

The main aspiration of this study was to analyze the status of physical facilities and students achievement at Public and Punjab Education Foundation (PEF) partner schools in Punjab, Pakistan. The present study was quantitative in nature and survey approach was used. Multi-stage random sampling procedure was employed to pick out the sample from Sahiwal division. The sample of the study comprised of 506 public elementary schools Head Teachers and 146 PEF schools Principals. The researcher developed a checklist for physical facilities (CLPF), validated before data collection. The result of the study showed that Public schools had more physical facilities as compared to PEF partner schools. The annual result of Punjab Examination Commission (PEC) was taken as achievement of students. The performance of Public schools is better regarding students achievement as compared to PEF partner schools. It is highly recommended that PEF schools follow the physical infrastructure as present in public schools.

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  • Muhammad Arshad & Muhammad Nisar ul Haq & Mumtaz Gul Khan, 2020. "Status of Physical Facilities and Students Achievement at Public and PEF Partner Schools in Punjab, Pakistan," Global Political Review, Humanity Only, vol. 5(1), pages 163-171, March.
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