Date of Award
2-2010
Document type
dissertation
Access Type
Open Access Dissertation
Degree Name
Doctor of Education (EdD)
Degree Program
Education (also CAGS)
First Advisor
David R. Evans
Second Advisor
Joseph B. Berger
Third Advisor
Sanjiv Gupta
Subject Categories
Education
Abstract
The study examined the issues of access in public and private higher education institutions in Islamabad, Pakistan. The policies and institutions currently in place to deal with access related issues are not effective, therefore, not providing students with the support systems to help them succeed at the institutions of higher learning. The study analyzed student perspectives on access, examined access related systems in place at public and private institutions, and kind of students that have access to higher education. The study also analyzed the growth of higher education institutions and their impact on access related issues particularly in last eight years. Continuous planning, support and development needed to provide higher education is discussed. In addition, the research discussed opportunities and challenges experienced by students before entering college, processes involved entrance at college and after arriving at college. Moreover, similarities and dissimilarities between public and private institutions are also discussed. The study makes suggestions to improve access related systems to help students be successful and the need and ways how can they be further developed and strengthened is also discussed. The hope is that this research will contribute to well in-formed policy making that takes into account the complexities of the forces that shape higher education and the development of Pakistan.
DOI
https://doi.org/10.7275/1266291
Recommended Citation
Khan, Muhammad Majid, "Issues of Access in Public and Private Higher Education Institutions in Islamabad Pakistan" (2010). Open Access Dissertations. 186.
https://doi.org/10.7275/1266291
https://scholarworks.umass.edu/open_access_dissertations/186