Comparative Analysis of the MPhil/PhD Programmes in Public and Private Universities in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan.
Nasrullah Khan - PhD Education SUIT Peshawar
Abstract
It was a comparative study about MPhil and PhD programmes in public and private universities in
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan. The population was all the recognized universities in Pakistan. The data
was collected from the Head of the education departments of the 06 sampled universities. The tool used
was interview. Data was analyzed and findings were drawn. The study concluded that public universities
were better in facilities provision and faculty/staff members. Private universities were students
centered and more research oriented. The study recommended that there should be a public private
partnership in universities and both sectors should focus on good quality education by applying modern
teaching practices and access to modern technologies.
