Problems of Educational Management in the Private Sector Relating to the Elementary Education in Sindh

Abstract

Although the provision of education in Pakistan is the responsibility of the state, yet the private sector is also making a major contribution to the expansion of education in Pakistan. The Government realizing its limitations has allowed the private sector to play its maximum role in the process of education. In particular, Sindh where the urban-rural divide is conspicuous in the socio-economic and cultural context, its educational needs vary according to these distinctions. To cater to this requirement, private schools in the province are run by private trusts, foundations, and religious missions. However, with the expansion of education in the private sector at the elementary school level, a number of problems in educational management have also emerged. This paper is a primary study and attempts to analyze management related issues on the basis of random cluster sampling of senior teachers in 200 schools of Sindh and recommends solutions with regard to curriculum development, testing and evaluation, and teacher training.