Analysis of Factors Affecting Quality of Schools/Colleges (A Case Study of Karachi based on Perception of Parents of School Going Children)

The importance of education is a fact that cannot be denied by anyone no matter which religion, sect or race the person belongs to. All the parents want their children to get the best education and be successful. This paper highlights the factors that bring impact on the education quality provided in schools and colleges which can satisfy parents that their children are getting the best. This study aimed to analyzed different determinants like policy of admission, the quality of school and most importantly the curriculum of the schools and colleges. In this study, 1991 household were visited for interview of 11,127 respondents. 1184 respondent were fell into criteria for the response of question related to overall quality of schools and colleges. This study found that admission criteria, curriculum taught in schools and colleges and fee structure are main factors to assist overall quality of schools and colleges. More than 93% respondents are satisfied with overall quality of schools and colleges, when they are satisfied with admission criteria. Similarly, 91% with satisfaction of curriculum taught and more than 92% having satisfaction because of satisfaction on fee structure.