ANALYSIS OF THE ASSOCIATE DEGREE PROGRAM IN NATIONAL QUALIFICATION FRAMEWORK OF PAKISTAN: REFLECTIONS OF GOVERNMENT COLLEGE TEACHERS OF SINDH, PAKISTAN

Abstract

This study looks at how the Associate Degree Program is being implemented under Pakistan's National Qualification Framework (NQF). The study examined college teachers' reflections on the Associate Degree Program in Sindh province. The researcher has adopted descriptive strategy followed by quantitative approach to encompass the multifaceted nature of research problem. The population of research is diverse in nature and comprised of college faculty members from various disciplines like Science, Arts and Commerce. Quantitative data was collected from Teachers of the public sector colleges using simple random sampling technique through administering a close- ended questionnaire. The quantitative data was analyzed through SPSS.

The study sheds insight on the program's integration into higher education and its impact on stakeholders' perceptions in an effort to close the gap between policy directives and grassroots preparation. The study advances knowledge of the Associate Degree Program's place in Pakistan's changing higher education landscape by examining how it was received.