Student counseling: adding value to educational institution

Mehmood, Rashid and Hafeez, Salima and Hussain, Mubashir and Chaudhry, Ali Iftikhar and Rehman, Kashif ur (2011): Student counseling: adding value to educational institution. Published in: Journal of Education and Vocational Research , Vol. 2, No. 3 (21 September 2011): pp. 116-119.

Abstract

Quality of education has always remained an issue for the educational researchers. It is widely believed that quality of education in Sub-Continent is below the international standards. To find out how educational institutions are adding value towards the knowledge, skills, market value and moral upbringing of students and how much students are satisfied with the environment of educational system and the quality of education they receive.Using this information, how a student counseler can benefit the student as well the organization to add value in the education process. This is a case study where a Govt. Intermediate College was selected for interviews and document analysis purpose. Findings based on general perception of the respondents, All the respondents have matriculated from Public School. The findings showed that students were really concerned about the poor discipline of their schools and generally they were not satisfied with the commitment and capability of their teachers. However, they admitted that school contributed towards their grooming and personality building.

• Item Type: MPRA Paper
• Language: English
• Keywords: Value Addition, Students Counseling, Quality Education, Literacy Rate
• Subjects: I - Health, Education, and Welfare > I2 - Education and Research Institutions; I - Health, Education, and Welfare > I2 - Education and Research Institutions > I20 - General

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