Perceptions and Implementation of Legislative Acts regarding Universal Primary Education Programs to Achieve Sustainable Development Goals

Abstract

Pakistan made no improvement in Net Primary Enrolment Rate (5-9 Years) that remained 57 percent, same as last year while the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) require 100 per cent primary enrollment. The key focus of this research article was to find the perceptions and performance results of Legislative Acts regarding Universal Primary Education Programmes to achieve Sustainable Development Goals by the Government of Punjab in Pakistan. the objectives of the study were: to identify the major legislation made to facilitate Universal Primary Education Programmes to achieve Sustainable Development Goals and to find out the impact of legislation on Universal Primary Education Programmes to achieve Sustainable Development Goals. The study was descriptive in nature. The results are based on a sample comprised of 40 teachers and 40 head teachers from Southern Punjab who, using a multi-stage sample, responded to the questionnaire for teachers and head teachers through planned consultations. For this effort, a structured survey questionnaire was utilized that was modified after the review of the related literature. The questionnaire was based on three main choices: promulgation of the Universal Primary Education Act, implementation of the Child Labour Act, and approval of educational policy with three-point Likert scales on each option. The findings were based on calculating percentages and t-test values. Three pieces of legislation-promulgation of the Universal Primary Education Act, implementation of the Child Labour Act and approval of educational policy were analyzed through a questionnaire. SPSS software was applied to analyze quantitative data. It was determined from the results that the satisfaction level of teachers and head teachers was moderate. Recommendations were suggested to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals.