Role of Academic Leadership in Raising Quality of Education at Tertiary Level in Pakistan

Abstract

Higher Education is important for accelerating economic development of the country. Universities in collaboration with the society are responsible to ensure quality education, result oriented research and service to the community. The main objectives of current study was evaluation of quality education coupled with development of academic leadership and their role. Sample of about 800 individuals has vbeen selected from different universities having varied roles, designations, professional experience, education and administrative experience. Random sampling techniques were used to select the sample. The key findings of study revealed that quality of education at tertiary level needed more efforts to bring it at par with international standard and market demand and academic leadership can play an important role in this respect. The key findings of the study revealed that the quality of education at tertiary level needed more efforts to bring it up to international standard and there is an acute necessity to improve academic leadership capacity and capability. The major conclusion of the study was that academic leadership plays a major role in improving quality education at tertiary level. HOD/Senior Academicians were more satisfied in respect of quality education as compared to civil society.