An evaluation report on comparison

Between

Bahria University Islamabad

&

Fatima Jinnah Women University

Rawalpindi

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An evaluation report on comparison
Between Bahria University Islamabad &
Fatima Jinnah Women University
Rawalpindi

Submitted by:

Arslan Ali
Shehryar Aslam
Qaiser Mehmood
Rashid Ali

Course:

MBA-01
Air University Islamabad

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Submitted to: Date:
16-04-2009
Ms. Abida Hasan
Signature:
Dean Faculty of Humanities

TO: Ms. Abida Hasan

From: Arslan Ali

Shehryar Aslam
Qaiser Mehmood
Rashid Ali

Date: April 16, 2009

Subject: Comparison & Evaluation between educational

institutions in
Government and Private Sectors

Here is the report of student survey you asked me to prepare.

The report provides the comparison between Bahria University &

Fatima Jinnah Women University . It is based on the survey
analyses of both the universities, conducted by our team.
We appreciate the opportunity to complete this task from you. We
are sure that the results will help us understanding the major
differences between government and private sectors education.

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 Executive Summary
With the creation of the state of Pakistan in 1947, only one
university existed on the Pakistani side of the partition line--the
University of the Punjab. In the ensuing 50 years of statehood,
expanding tertiary education enrollments have outpaced the
construction of new colleges and universities. Today, Pakistan has
28 public and private universities.

The goal of project was to make comparison between universities

of government and private sectors, i.e. Fatima Jinnah Women
University and Bahria university, the facilities being provided, the
problems being faced, the level of education and everything
which should be associated with higher education.

Questionnaires were chosen as the primary method of data

collection. These questionnaires were distributed to randomly
selected students, parents of the students, faculty members and
management of both the universities. Through different
questions, students, faculty members, parents and management
were asked to provide their thoughts about the level of education
being provided, satisfactory syllabus, adequate facilities on
campus and a lot more.

In government sector i.e. Fatima Jinnah university, the level of

education was found satisfactory but overall students and parents
were not happy about the facilities being provided on campus and

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very less exposure to extracurricular activities which enhance
students’ capabilities.

In private sector i.e. Bahria university, level of education and the

syllabus was found satisfactory but students and parents didn’t
seem much satisfied about the capabilities of faculty members
i.e. most of the faculty members are inexperienced.
Extracurricular activities and sports and other events are
conducted frequently and everyone was found satisfied in this
specific regard.

The major difference between the two universities is emphasis on

personal grooming and development of communication skills.
Something which was not found in Fatima Jinnah university
though the students were brilliant but couldn’t express
themselves well enough while students from Bahria university
might not be bookworms but were exceptionally good at
communication skills and most of them have well polished
personalities.

It is recommended that students of Fatima Jinnah university

should be provided with good extracurricular activities and other
events should be conducted frequently to prepare them to face
the challenges of the modern society and job market.

On the other hand, the faculty of Bahria university should be

improved and experienced teaching staff should be hired and
university should build a vast campus as soon as possible to
overcome the problem of increasing number of students.

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 CONTENTS

Page
LIST OF TABLES………………………………………………………….

LIST OF FIGURES…………………………………………………….......

CHAPTER 1, INTRODUCTION………………………………………….

Background………………………………………………………...

Statement of purpose………………………………………………

Statement of problem………………………………………………

Scope & Limitations………………………………………………

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 Research Procedures…………………………………………….....

CHAPTER II, FINDINGS………………………………………………..

Ease of finding textbooks……………………………………….....

Availability of textbooks………………………………………….

Process of Checkout……………………………………………...

CHAPTER III, CONCLUSIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS……...

Conclusions………………………………………………………

Recommendations………………………………………………..

NOTES…………………………………………………………………..

REFERENCES…………………………………………………………..

APPENDIXES……………………………………………………………

Appendix 1: Questionnaires………………………………………

Appendix 2: Total number of responses per question…………….

Appendix 3: Percent of total responses per question………….......

LIST OF TABLES

TABLE 1:

TABLE 2:

TABLE 3:

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 LIST OF FIGURES

FIGURE 1:

FIGURE 2:

FIGURE 3:

CHAPTER I

INTRODUCTION

Pakistan currently suffers from large fiscal and trade deficits, the
absence of a strong middle class and weak foreign investment.
Economic growth is sluggish with 48 million Pakistanis (33 percent
of the population) living below the poverty line. A mere 2.6 per
cent of the population is enrolled in higher education, and adult
literacy hovers around 43 percent. Yet despite these bleak
statistics, the country has paradoxically witnessed a tremendous

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surge over the past decade or so in the number of colleges and
universities. The vast majority of the new institutions are private.

For many years now the public sector has been unable to keep up
with the demand for higher education. Student enrollments grow
sharply with each year, as the benefits of earning a college
degree become more evident, especially in the business and high
tech sectors. By the year 2010, it is estimated that Pakistan will
need to accommodate 1.3 million students at the tertiary level.

Background:

Since 1999, the higher education in Pakistan is growing

smoothly and swiftly. As a result, a number of institutions i.e.
colleges, universities and technical education institutes have been
developed, mostly by private sector. In fact, it is considered to be
the best business i.e. money with honor.

This mushroom growth is definitely harmful for the quality of

education and more emphasis is on the quantity of institutions
where we have dozens of new universities producing hundreds of
thousands of graduates every year and jobless, mostly because of
lack of quality education being provided by such institutions.

Fatima Jinnah University, located in Rawalpindi, is one of the most

prestigious universities in the government sector and the only
women university providing quality education. As in all other
government organizations in Pakistan, this university is too good
on papers but practical situation is a bit different and the people
concerned with this university are not much satisfied.

Bahria University, located in Islamabad, is probably the best

university in private sector and has a well known market value for
producing quality graduates in different disciplines. But being a
private university, the emphasis is more on making money than
providing quality education and following the slogan of “Serving
the nation”. Obviously, you don’t serve the nation when you are
being paid heavily by the students.

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Statement of Purpose:

The purpose of the project was to find the actual situation,

other than the situation being portrayed by both of the
universities. A good university should provide not only quality
education with experienced and capable faculty members but
also students should be encouraged to take part in extracurricular
activities so as to develop their personal, interpersonal,
communication and managerial skills.

This report can provide a good picture of the differences between

higher education in government and private sectors and it may
help those who really want to do something good about providing
the “Actual Education” in Pakistan and to everyone, regardless of
racism, financial conditions, balance of advantage etc.

Statement of problem:

To what extent are the students, their parents, teachers and

the management are satisfied overall, what their concerns are
and what are the basic elements a university must have.

How well planned the syllabi are in order to meet the modern
requirements?

How experienced, capable and dedicated the faculty is?

What are the facilities being provided on campus by the

university?

What kind of extracurricular activities are being provided?

Is the teacher, student and parents triangle working efficiently?

Scope & limitations:

This research project focuses on the strengths and weaknesses

of Fatima Jinnah University and Bahria University. The study
investigates various factors including, the quality of education,
capability of faculties, on campus facilities, students’ attitudes

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towards studies, exposure of students to outside market,
extracurricular activities and a lot more.

The respondents were selected randomly from both of the

universities, equal in number from each university. Although the
selection procedure was random but focus was on senior students
as they might know well about their university and the secondary
focus was on 1st semester students who joined the university
having expectations in their minds.

The questionnaires were filled out by the students at different

places, mostly in cafeteria and benches in the lawn. Few of the
students wished to keep the questionnaires with them so as to
answer the questions in detail. Students were given the
questionnaires having questions to the parents. Faculty members
were contacted inside their offices and same went with
management of the university.

The response was good overall and no one hesitated in filling out
the questionnaires except a few students and couple of
management members. The questionnaires were collected back
on the spot but for the parental questionnaires, time of one week
was given and the questionnaires were collected after seven
days.

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 CHAPTER I

INTRODUCTION

Pakistan currently suffers from large fiscal and trade deficits, the
absence of a strong middle class and weak foreign investment.
Economic growth is sluggish with 48 million Pakistanis (33 percent
of the population) living below the poverty line. A mere 2.6 per
cent of the population is enrolled in higher education, and adult
literacy hovers around 43 percent. Yet despite these bleak
statistics, the country has paradoxically witnessed a tremendous
surge over the past decade or so in the number of colleges and
universities. The vast majority of the new institutions are private.

For many years now the public sector has been unable to keep up
with the demand for higher education. Student enrollments grow
sharply with each year, as the benefits of earning a college
degree become more evident, especially in the business and high
tech sectors. By the year 2010, it is estimated that Pakistan will
need to accommodate 1.3 million students at the tertiary level.

Background:

Since 1999, the higher education in Pakistan is growing smoothly

and swiftly. As a result, a number of institutions i.e. colleges,
universities and technical education institutes have been
developed, mostly by private sector. In fact, it is considered to be
the best business i.e. money with honor.

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This mushroom growth is definitely harmful for the quality of
education and more emphasis is on the quantity of institutions
where we have dozens of new universities producing hundreds of
thousands of graduates every year and jobless, mostly because of
lack of quality education being provided by such institutions.

Fatima Jinnah University, located in Rawalpindi, is one of the most

prestigious universities in the government sector and the only
women university providing quality education. As in all other
government organizations in Pakistan, this university is too good
on papers but practical situation is a bit different and the people
concerned with this university are not much satisfied.

Bahria University, located in Islamabad, is probably the best

university in private sector and has a well known market value for
producing quality graduates in different disciplines. But being a
private university, the emphasis is more on making money than
providing quality education and following the slogan of “Serving
the nation”. Obviously, you don’t serve the nation when you are
being paid heavily by the students.

Statement of Purpose:

The purpose of the project was to find the actual situation, other
than the situation being portrayed by both of the universities. A
good university should provide not only quality education with
experienced and capable faculty members but also students
should be encouraged to take part in extracurricular activities so
as to develop their personal, interpersonal, communication and
managerial skills.

This report can provide a good picture of the differences between

higher education in government and private sectors and it may
help those who really want to do something good about providing
the “Actual Education” in Pakistan and to everyone, regardless of
racism, financial conditions, balance of advantage etc.

Statement of problem:

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To what extent are the students, their parents, teachers and the
management are satisfied overall, what their concerns are and
what are the basic elements a university must have.

How well planned the syllabi are in order to meet the modern
requirements?

How experienced, capable and dedicated the faculty is?

What are the facilities being provided on campus by the

university?

What kind of extracurricular activities are being provided?

Is the teacher, student and parents triangle working efficiently?

Scope & limitations:

This research project focuses on the strengths and weaknesses of

Fatima Jinnah University and Bahria University. The study
investigates various factors including, the quality of education,
capability of faculties, on campus facilities, students’ attitudes
towards studies, exposure of students to outside market,
extracurricular activities and a lot more.

The respondents were selected randomly from both of the

universities, equal in number from each university. Although the
selection procedure was random but focus was on senior students
as they might know well about their university and the secondary
focus was on 1st semester students who joined the university
having expectations in their minds.

The questionnaires were filled out by the students at different

places, mostly in cafeteria and benches in the lawn. Few of the
students wished to keep the questionnaires with them so as to
answer the questions in detail. Students were given the
questionnaires having questions to the parents. Faculty members
were contacted inside their offices and same went with
management of the university.

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The response was good overall and no one hesitated in filling out
the questionnaires except a few students and couple of
management members. The questionnaires were collected back
on the spot but for the parental questionnaires, time of one week
was given and the questionnaires were collected after seven
days.

Research Procedures:

Questionnaires were the primary means of data collection for the

evaluation of comparison between Fatima Jinnah University and
Bahria University. The questionnaires were designed to evaluate
various factors from both of the universities including quality of
education, compatibility of syllabi, capability and dedication of
faculty members, loyalty of students towards their education,
satisfaction of the parents, on-campus facilities, extracurricular
activities etc. The information that forms the basis for the
evaluation was collected by following these specific steps:

Step 1:

The management, faculty members and senior students from

both of the universities were contacted and the management was
asked for the permission to conduct the survey..

Step 2:

Four different types of questionnaires were developed and

distributed among students, their parents, faculty members and
the university management in which they were generally asked
about the quality of education being provided, capability and
dedication of faculty members, students’ approach towards
studies, on-campus facilities, extracurricular activities etc.

Step 3:

Respondents were randomly chosen but students from the senior

classes were preferred generally. Few of the students were given
the questionnaires for their parents as well. Faculty members

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were also selected randomly but the management was contacted
specifically according to their nature of responsibilities.

Step 4:

The questionnaires from the parents were collected after seven

days and the primary mean of collecting data sample was
completed.

Step 5:

The raw data was compiled and aligned according to the nature of
data collected.

Step 6:

Data was also acquired from secondary sources such as

newspapers, internet and some personal contacts from inside the
universities.

Step 7:

Results were carefully evaluated, comparisons were made,

conclusions were drawn and recommendations were made.

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 CHAPTER II

FINDINGS

Two universities are selected. Bahria University represents

the private sector and Fatima Jinnah Women University
represents the government sector.40 questionnaires were sent
to each university, 10 for students, 10 for parents, 10 for
administration and 10 for teachers.

 Students and teachers prefer which institution either private

or government?

Students: Teachers:

60%
00000
50%
40%
50%

Students:

• 60% prefer Private institution.

• 40% prefer government institution.

Teachers:

• 50% prefer Private institution.

• 50% prefer government institution.

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 Are students satisfied with their institution and teachers?
Students:

In Bahria: In FJWU:

70% 55%
30% 45%

• In Bahria, 70% students are satisfied with their institution.

• In FJWU, only 45% students are satisfied with their institution.

Teachers:

In Bahria: In FJWU:

60%
75% 40%
35%

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 • In Bahria, 75% Teachers are satisfied with their institution.

• In FJWU, 60% Teachers are satisfied with the institution.

 Are students and teachers satisfied with the management of

their institutions?

Students:

In Bahria: In FJWU:

60% 50% 50%

40%

• In Bahria, 40% students are satisfied with their management.

• In FJWU, 50% students are satisfied with the management.

Teachers:

In Bahria: In FJWU:

80% 75%
20% 25%

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 • In Bahria, 80% Teachers are satisfied with their management.

• In FJWU, 75% Teachers are satisfied with their management.

 Are parents of the students satisfied with institution and

teachers?
Parents:

In Bahria: In FJWU:

70% 55%
30% 45%

• In Bahria, 70% parents are satisfied with their institution.

• In FJWU, only 45% parents are satisfied with their institution.

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 CHAPTER III

CONCLUSIONS & RECOMMENDATIONS

Right from inception, higher education in Pakistan has ever

remained plagued with problems as there are not enough
universities in government sector to cope the growing number of
students. Exploiting the dilapidated situation, the private sector
has jumped in to mint money by compromising the future of the
forthcoming generation in the absence of comprehensive regime
for private sector.

If the government universities are short listed, there doesn’t

remain an encouraging figure but Fatima Jinnah is an exception as
the management has been doing the best to maintain the
standards.

There are a very small number of universities which are excelling

the private sector as well i.e. Bahria University.

Conclusions:

The following conclusions are based on an examination of the

findings presented in Chapter 2:

1. The syllabus being taught at Fatima Jinnah University merely

meets the modern day requirements and most of the
respondents were found dissatisfied with the situation. At
Bahria University, the syllabus consists of mostly the books
written by foreign authors and most of the respondents were
found satisfied with the quality of syllabus being taught.

2. The faculty members at Fatima Jinnah University are highly

qualified and vastly experienced. Most of them hold
doctorate and M. Phil degrees as well. So there was no
question about capability of faculty members. At Bahria

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 University, inexperienced faculty was the major issue raised
by most of the students.

3. Inadequacy of library material, lab equipment, hostel

facilities and cafeteria were the problems raised by almost
all of the students at Fatima Jinnah University. Transport
service and hostel facilities are not provided by Bahria
University and students and their parents were found
dissatisfied at the negligence of university management.

4. Fee structure at Fatima Jinnah University is quite affordable

being a government University and there was no issue raised
by any of the respondents. At Bahria University, the fee
structure is high and students and their parents were found
a lot concerned about the fee structure.

5. Extracurricular activities are very limited at Fatima Jinnah

University and except the management, all other
respondents showed high concerns over the issue. At Bahria
University, such activities are more than enough and
students are exceptionally good at communication and
interpersonal skills generally.

6. Sports facilities are very limited at Bahria University i.e.

table tennis, basketball and volley ball. More sports should
be introduced and facilities should be provided to the
students. Sports tournaments should be conducted to
enhance students’ capabilities in the sports field. This is
essential to develop a sports loving nation.

Recommendations:

Based on the preceding analysis and conclusions, the following

actions are recommended:

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1. Syllabi should be reviewed and restructured at both
universities in general and at Fatima Jinnah University in
specific. A committee of senior educationists should be given
the task to renew the syllabi in order to meet modern
requirements.

2. Experienced and highly qualified faculty should be hired at

Bahria University and this should be done on pure merit.

3. On-campus facilities should be increased. Transport facility

should be provided by the universities. Libraries and labs
should be run by professionals and the material and
equipment should be maintained to provide best possible
facilities to the students. Cafeteria at Fatima Jinnah
University does not provide quality food stuff and there
should be a check on it.

4. Sports facilities are very limited at Bahria University and

very few games are being played and this problem should be
solved by introducing more sports activities and events.

5. Extracurricular activities should be promoted at Fatima

Jinnah University to erase the introvert image of the
university and to compete in the market as Bahria University
is doing. This helps not only in grooming the students’ skills
but also in pursuit of jobs after completion of education.

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