Educated people are more productive citizens because they can use the capital and new technology more effectively. The basic causes of this trend are lack of funds for research work, good policies and preferences of national planners. Education System Being Transformed - Jamaica Information Service These problems fall into six main categories: 1. From the beginning, the right to education was a matter of discussion and the first constitution was published in 1805, stating that education will be free and compulsory at every level (J. The Swiss system is a federal system where the solutions are partly common to the whole country and partly different from canton to canton. Wilks describes the political context in Jamaica at the time and the internal and external pressures the government was under as it considered the three evaluation designs. Full text preview The public education system in the U.S. has served this nation well. Therefore, the study aimed to perform the SWOT analysis of higher education being provided by AIOU. Inclusive education: Developments and challenges in South Africa - Springer Answer (1 of 4): It has the obvious strength of being free to all children - male and female, all the way to the high school diploma. The main function of strategic planning is to understand the situation through SWOT analysis. In AIOU, there is also a strict process of issuing result cards and degrees at higher level. They also viewed that there should be separate rules for distance learners; credit calculation should include the weight and age for self-study. Education sector in Jamaica needs to be transformed Ethiopia is an example of a nation that is set to achieve universal primary education at the deadline, though there is still many obstacles they must overcome to achieve this. The results indicated that there was no significant difference in the male and female opinions regarding SWOT in the university. With all of the proper steps in place, the country will benefit. of Pakistan in developing strategies to improve and amend the distance learning system of Pakistan especially at higher level in AIOU. The questionnaire consisted of two parts. This study can be helpful for the stakeholders who are interested in distance learning system. According to Kromydas (2017), educated individuals take part in a better way in the socio-economic development of the country. Jamaica has been steadfastly tackling the issues that impede progress towards offering quality education for each child. Faculty members agreed that increasing fees and mushroom growth of distance learning institutions without maintaining the standards are capturing students and are threats to AIOU. It tells that Pakistan institute of engineering and applied sciences university was on 397 number, National university of sciences and technology on 447 number, Quaid-e-Azam university Islamabad on 551560 number, Lahore university of management sciences on 701750 number, COMSATS institute of information technology on 751800 number, university of engineering and technology Lahore on 8011000 number and university of Punjab on 8011000 number in the ranking of universities in the world. $cQ3qM 1",. 0000051906 00000 n Participate in at least one global test of student achievement6. 0000003341 00000 n The 1990 Oldsmobile was better than any Olds made before. 0000010970 00000 n Email feedback to columns@gleanerjm.com and johnnylegger@yahoo.com. The heavy investments in education (6.1% of GDP in 2010) can be observed in many quality initiatives such as the school improvement projects (Basic Education project, Expanding Educational Horizon Project), National Education Inspectorate, which is the quality control and assurance mechanism and the National College for Educational Leadership that will promote development through the training of principals and vice principals. Technology. The information provided on this website is not official U.S. government information and does not represent the views or positions of the U.S. Agency for International Development or the U.S. Government. The population of the study was all the students of MPhil and PhD levels at AIOU and the teachers of these students working at higher level in AIOU. In the entire world, there are two functions of universities, i.e. In this way, AIOU can also become a leading distance university at all levels especially at higher level not only in Pakistan but also in the whole world. The necessary changes were made based on the suggestions of the experts. We may not compete with developed countries in the higher education system because of above criteria as our focus is teaching at higher education rather than research contributions and another reason may be research culture. There are many nations that have worked toward the millennium development goal of achieving universal primary education by 2015. 3, pp. The instruments were validated by five experts in the field of distance education. AIOU should also increase the number of faculty members and their qualifications as well. 11 No. Recommendations Abstract Purpose The purpose of the study is to identify the strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats in higher education regarding distance learning system in Pakistan. The hostel facility is also good in AIOU. However, arguments about whether the performance of our students has declined over time miss the point. While online programs have significant strengths and offer unprecedented accessibility to quality education, there are weaknesses inherent in the use of this medium that can pose potential threats to the success of any online program. Strengths and weaknesses in U.S. education In my October appearance on GPS, Fareed Zakaria's show on CNN, I talked about the importance of a strong education system and the challenges we face in efforts to improve education in the U.S. Interview questions were rephrased accordingly. 13 No. Thus, despite the fact that Jamaicas hope for equity and quality within the education system is not yet realized, it is in reach.Click here to read the report. 0000052598 00000 n The present research work was also SWOT analysis conducted by utilizing above steps. The results may be utilized by higher education authorities in decision-making and planning at higher level in distance learning system especially in AIOU. AIOU should make such a system that the necessary information about AIOU system could reach every individual well in time. Strengths weaknesses opportunities and threats in higher education This study is original in this respect because the data has been collected from the participants, i.e. and lack of investment in research and development are responsible to a great extent the dismal situation of higher education in Pakistan (Khan, 2017). Establishing the Context and Foundations 4. Majority of the teachers who were the coordinators of the courses told there is less time, i.e. Faculty professional development programs may be initiated to enhance the skill and competence of faculty. This paper analyses the changes in the higher education funding policies and resource allocation models of the Jamaican government in the period 1962-2003. This way, early-career researchers and scholars can make the most of the opportunities they are given. How to identify your strengths and weaknesses. should evaluate the current situations of higher education institutions. AIOU should reconsider fee package at all levels especially at MPhil and PhD levels and the charges should bring at moderate level. But in Pakistan, the expenditure on research and development is very low that is why, Pakistan has been ranked 109 among the 126 countries in the Global Innovative Index 2018 (Khan, 2018). 2, pp. AIOU may adopt such a strategy that the research work of students should not be late, i.e. SWOT analysis serves fundamental role in strategic planning that helps in scanning the institutional environment (Ahmad et al., 2017). Stratified random sampling technique was used in this study. This should include social and emotional learning. To achieve this objective, survey and interview techniques were used. This research work was done by Dennis in 2011. 0000002425 00000 n 321-333. https://doi.org/10.1108/AAOUJ-11-2019-0052, Copyright 2020, Khalida Nasreen and Muhammad Tanveer Afzal, Published by Emerald Publishing Limited. Every institution formal/private/distance indeed has SWOT; AIOU is also not free from this situation. Kromydas, T. (2017), Rethinking higher education and its relationship with social inequalities: past knowledge, present state and future potential, Palgrave Commun, Vol. But on the other hand, faculty think that students delay their work due to other commitments, like family and job. 0000000016 00000 n Lack of leadership and management skills among school principals The strong practice of promoting Senior Teachers and Acting Principals to the role of principal without training There is lack of financial expertise and supervisory capacity. The secondary curriculum should be mapped and sequenced to the CSEC syl-labi from Grade 713. In the distance learning system, fee charges should not be such or like the other formal universities as the people could not afford them and some scholarships/financial aid should be given to needy/bright students. AIOU should make better corresponding system by sending study materials in time and informing them about assignment, workshops and exam schedules. The ranking systems are based on system strength, access, performance and economic context. 157 59 The state has generally played a less important role than in Sweden. In addition, they also have to give time to their research students. Strengths And Weaknesses In Education | ipl.org But the 30 students did not respond to the questionnaire. Examinations represent a one-size-fits-all activity in the current scheme of things and may be at the heart of the so-called failure of the education system. startxref (2015), SWOT analysis-A great strategic planning tool, Strategic Plan Process, available at: https://www.Linkedin.com/pulse/swot-analysis-great-strategic=planning-tool-ahmad-samir-tolba. Education | UNICEF Jamaica What are the strengths and weaknesses of the US education system? The population of the study was students of the UMD and these were both male and female. 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https://blogs.darden.virginia.edu/brunerblog/2012/10/the-role-on-ones-own-higher-education/, https://dailytimes.com.pk/102856/role-of-universities-in-the-development-of-pakisan, https://dailytimes.com.pk/293504/global-innovation-index-2018-revealed/, https://rapidbi.com/swot-analysis-for-schools-and-education, https://www.topuniversities.com/system-strength-rankings/2018, hec.gov.pk/englishservices/universities/ranking/2014/Documents/2014%20doc, https://www.Linkedin.com/pulse/swot-analysis-great-strategic=planning-tool-ahmad-samir-tolba, Pakistan institute of engineering and applied sciences, National university of sciences and technology (NUST), Lahore university of management sciences (LUMS), COMSATS Institute of information technology (CIIT), University of engineering and technology Lahore (UET), AIOU provides education to those who are job holders/family/financial problems and especially women who cannot study regularly to enhance their qualification and professional skills, AIOU provides curricular and co-curricular activities through corresponding study materials, tutorials, workshops, assignments, conferences, seminars and laboratories, AIOU main campus have safe and good environment for learning, AIOU is the biggest university in Asia in the distance system and it has a positive reputation in the world as well as in the external community, AIOU main campus has the facility of new, well-maintained, attractive buildings, vast beautiful grounds and regional campuses have also the facility of new and well-maintained buildings, AIOU has competent workers and faculty members, especially at MPhil and PhD levels, AIOU has good teaching and learning environment, AIOU provides research-based learning environment, AIOU supervisors are competent and expert in the field of research, AIOU research practice varies across disciplines, AIOU faculty members have strong interaction between faculty members for research guidance and supervision, AIOU lacks good administration, check and balance, AIOU does not provide study material to students and workshop schedule information in time especially to those who live in remote areas where there is not the facility of Internet, Most of the students miss their workshop, assignment and papers because of work and family commitments, AIOU resource persons do not satisfy the students during workshops, Most of the students cannot contact with their tutors directly, AIOU supervisors take limited number of students and do not guide the other students, AIOU has no academic advising council that help students in tool development process, AIOU lacks in provision of scholarships to faculty members and students, Stress of workload like attend meetings and seminars etc. It is very interesting that Minister of Education Andrew Holness has seen it fit to be insisting on certified literacy at grade four as a condition for transition between primary and secondary school and for students to sit GSAT, and by extension, GNAT. 0000053275 00000 n Higher education includes all types of education and research after the secondary level provided by universities or other educational institutions. 10 Altmetric Metrics Abstract The implementation of inclusive education in South Africa must be seen in the context of the country's broader political, social, and cultural developments since 1994, particularly the systematic and progressive transformation of education in congruence with Constitutional values and ideals. xb```f``[ ,l@q$cS2p=:Q*0iOsV$6TNOfpA$7>r,Hv7b Lack of good management, lack of budget and investment in research and development are the causes of poor higher education in Pakistan. SWOT at first was developed for business but now is being used by all types of organizations and educational institutions. What do you think are the strengths and weakness of the education The most valid and relevant sources were the students and teachers therefore were included in population of the study. There has been a plethora of research on the development of individual strengths and talents and their use in the workplace, mainly by Gallup. Most of the students highlighted that fewer times from faculty members due to workload, slow research process, nonexistence of an academic advisory body and slow communication as major weaknesses in the conduct of research at higher education level. Many problems are affecting economic development in most countries around the world. From the report, it can be inferred that the Jamaican education system suffers from three major weaknesses: inadequate leadership, inadequate resources and a low accountability environment. PqH,P$TXrJ=*/?8zdGG``RR r0((R et0e ui@BII ,@'.i9 VTE? Spear states that supervisors should read the students written work completely and suggest some critical points on his/her written work. Nasreen, K. and Afzal, M.T. The negatives of the island were the fact that many pirates came and went from the island. Another threat about which the majority of the students were agreed was employing formal education rules for distance learners. The case includes a 5:30-minute video interview with Jason Wilks, a Senior Policy Analyst with the team in charge of monitoring the PATH Program for the Jamaican government. There is a Jamaican Foundation for Lifelong Learning, and there is the concept of Credit for Life Learning being used in many North American universities to select and place candidates in various education programmes based on learning experiences gathered in life, yet there is the tendency discredit lifelong learners as of an inferior ilk. A member of the, Leslie Riley is principal of Marcus Garvey Technical High. 1. Email feedback to. in the selection of research topic and supervisor and also help them with the assignment and workshop schedule. The university is providing education to those who cannot study through formal education system because of poverty and job especially women who are job holders and having other responsibilities of the family. Sri Lanka's Education System Needs an Overhaul - Groundviews Distance learning system is that in which the learning occurs through correspondence study materials, tutorials, assignments, workshops, seminars and conferences. And AIOU provides them fewer opportunities to go abroad for further studies or to attend conferences/seminars. Inadequate Leadership Lack of leadership and management skills among school principals Strengths and weaknesses in U.S. education | Bill Gates One strength is that there is a lot of emphasis placed on education and most people value getting a good education. Give schools more autonomy in schools daily operations in exchange for greater responsibility for results11. Education system is Fundamentally flawed - Jamaica Gleaner An Overview of the Process of Curriculum Development 3. For the development and progress of any country, the quality of higher education is the basic element (HEC, 2014). Table 4 describes that AIOU students consider natural conducive environment, beautiful location and comprehensive MPhil and PhD enrollment process as opportunities. This study is limited to analyze the higher education system especially the distance learning system in Pakistan. Of major concern is the very poor internet service at the school. The objective of the study was to identify the SWOT in the provision of higher education by Allama Iqbal Open University Islamabad at MPhil and PhD levels. Queensland Government website has described that there are eight steps to conduct a SWOT analysis: Understanding/research about the concerned work, To make a strategy to overcome these issues. They viewed that the faculty of AIOU is skilled and experienced, their skill and experience may be utilized for the professional development of other institutions. The purpose of the study is to identify the strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats in higher education regarding distance learning system in Pakistan. 62-66. Strengths and Weaknesses of Online Learning To strengthen the quality of higher education in Pakistan, the govt. Tolba, S., A. So for this purpose a questionnaire and interview schedule was developed to get information. This table also gives information that there was included no distance university of Pakistan in this ranking. A SWOT analysis for schools, colleges and universities is a tool that guides the governors, management teachers and staff, who are taking part in this analysis, and tells them what is effective and less effective in the system of the educational environment. to attend meetings, seminars, conferences and to conduct workshops. The education system in Haiti has become so corrupt that school is just a business field (Gue). This study was about AIOU (a distance university in Pakistan) and the research was conducted at higher level. Ranking (2014), Ranking of Pakistani Higher Education Institutions, available at: hec.gov.pk/englishservices/universities/ranking/2014/Documents/2014%20doc. Education is the main factor in becoming independent and to get a well-paid job. The strategic planning process is considered to be a powerful tool and guideline for helping all levels of higher educational institutions to develop their strategic plan and to find their competitive advantage and place within their environment (Shu-Hsiang and Ana, 2015). Table 5 shows most of the students were agreed that AIOU has threats related to lack of financial support, delay in research process, lack of public support and attitude, not good management system, more competitors and increasing fee structures. 215 0 obj <>stream In 2001 when the world powers created the millennium development goals there was an estimated 115 million children who were deprived of the right to education with the majority of them being women. 0000001476 00000 n HEC of Pakistan should also allow developing new rules/policies for the regulation of open distance learning in Pakistan. The Ministry of Education, Youth and Information is on a mission to transform the education system into one that operates based on a 'mass customisation' format, and not 'generalised education', which has been the tradition for decades. 163). Continue to phase out all age and junior high schools as data indicates students are less likely to enroll after grade 92. But in Pakistan, educational institutions and universities are limited only toward the function of teaching and there is little attention to research work. From the report, it can be inferred that the Jamaican education system suffers from three major weaknesses: inadequate leadership, inadequate resources and a low accountability environment. Educational Policy, Its Strengths and Weaknesses Essay - IvyPanda There were nine statements to assess the level of external threats to AIOU. Due to the fact that it housed many slaves, the island was very large and hard to handle which made it easy for fights to break out within the island. Final tools were administered for data collection. it was developed according to the distance education system in AIOU. The company had identified 34 different strengths, or ways or thinking and relating. Data was narrative in nature and it was collected through different reports and views of the people. 0000024306 00000 n 1, pp. This study was conducted at higher level in the distance learning system but it can open the ways for the other researchers to conduct research in other disciplines related to distance education, i.e. 15 No. 0000002906 00000 n Spear, R.H. (2000), Supervision of Research Students: Responding to Students Expectations, The Australian National University, Canberra. But in Pakistan, like all the developing countries, the situation of higher education is not encouraging. This study highlighted that AIOU has beautiful, attractive buildings and especially main campus, a good system of delivery of books and assignments and paper schedule. SWOT analysis is a study of an institution's internal strengths and weaknesses, its opportunities for improvement and the threats the external environment presents to its survival (GretZky and Harrison, 2010). 157 0 obj <> endobj AIOU and Virtual University. Bruner, B. Establish annual performance targets at the secondary level12. 24-36. Higher education should be of such type that it should play a great role in the development of human resources by raising the number of educated population that will take part in the socio-economic mobility, peace and development in society (Bordoli, 2018). 0000004347 00000 n ! $F\ O} c4!a_./`Y%;'$&`(`)~v xv?6f`Ks_@ 0000030334 00000 n It also highlights that use of instructional media and technologies, delivery of instructions through multimedia, having equipped study centers, science laboratories and access to library recourses are great opportunities to learners interested in conduct of research.
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