Abstract:
The overall purpose of this study was to examine how rural and urban
Higher Secondary School differs in their performance and what role they were
playing in the education system of Sindh. The scope of the study was limited to
the Public Higher Secondary Schools province of Sindh only. The population of
the study consisted of Principals of Public Higher Secondary Schools in rural and
urban Sindh. The final sample consisted of 70 Principals, 30 from rural and 40
from urban Public Higher Secondary Schools of Sindh.
Study reviewed research information on some major aspects of Public
Higher Secondary Schools in rural and urban Sindh, its role in education system
including its effectiveness, discipline, performance and examination results. So
the researcher had presented the background of the problem and introduced the
impact of the problem on present education system. Assumptions as well as
hypothesis were formulated.
Education system of Pakistan and other countries were explained in the
study. Education policies, in accordance with Higher Secondary Schools and rural-
urban disparity in access to education in Sindh also discussed. The affects of
Principals, teachers and students on the performance of higher secondary
schools were also observed.
Questionnaire was developed for collection of data by using pre-test and
post-test method. Statistical analysis of data collected was done. All the five
hypotheses were tested using frequency, percent, valid percent and cummulative
percent. Findings of research were also discussed. Recommendations were
prepared to highlight and enhance the role of public higher secondary schools of
rural and urban Sindh, in education.
It was expected that this work will help research scholars and relevant
educationists for further research. The government officials may also utilize this
work in overcoming the problems in Public Higher Secondary Schools and
improve its performance.
