AN EXPLORATION INTO MAJOR PROBLEMS OF PUBLIC EDUCATION SYSTEM IN LAHORE CANTT

Abstract

This was a follow-up study of a quantitative study that has been conducted to investigate the major problems in Public education system in Pakistan at Primary level. This study sampled the primary school teachers working the school of Lahore city only whereas this study has sampled the primary school teachers (PSTs) working in the schools under Punjab School Education Department in
Lahore Cantt. This study has been conducted to get an in-depth view of the concerning phenomenon. The sample comprising 12 PSTs has been selected with the help of purposive sampling technique. They have been interviewed by the inquirer(s) with the help of a semi-structured interview protocol. After the data collection, the data was analyzed with the help of Thematic analysis. Based on the results of this study, it has been concluded that there were no major infrastructural problems faced by the primary school in Lahore Cantt. The electric water coolers available however, there were issues regarding their maintenance and repairing which needs to be resolved. Similarly, it also has come into light that the science and computer labs are not available for the primary students in the schools.