Alternatives Delivery Channels of Education-The readiness of Pakistani HEIs

Abstract

21st Century, is century globalization mean interpersonal connectedness in all field of life consequently many time globalizations influenced as catalyst of paradigm shifts and eventually or gradually leads Social, cultural, political, economic, educational and health integration. Currently this globalized world facing the health emergency with abrupt outbreak of COVID -19. Pakistan is also facing it and we were not ready with backup plans in major field of life and industries including education.

The research questions focused primarily Readiness in term of instructions/universities, faculty , students , technological facilities , environment , on line library system , Knowledge & skills and in term of main stakeholders as well .There is a great need of this research on an urgent basis . Keeping in view researcher decide to initiate with above thematic area. In fact this was descriptive by nature because explore the many variables related to main theme whereas this may be mix sort of research by method . The Population will be all higher education institutions of Pakistan , Sample will be all from faculty and students of HEI, Pakistan, while sixty percent institution of HEIs were selected by convenient random sampling as sample . Data was collected form faculty , students , heads , deans of HEIs . HEC , Universities & boards , main stakeholders was included as well for the data collection . Open & close ended Questionnaire with likert Scale was  used as a tool . Interviews was taken as well . After discussion & piloting tools were finalized for qualitative data theme/content analysis  was used while quantitative data was analyzed statistically. The research revealed not only the readiness levels of alternative delivery channels since recommend the setting up and help in the development of mainstream education planning and quality standards of online education system as well .