Abstract
The study was carried out to explore the trends in professional education in the middle class society of Karachi. The present study not only reviews the indicators of a middle class society of Karachi but also explores the interest and aptitude of parents belonging to this social class regarding the selection of professional education for future endeavors of their child. The data was collected from parents through a questionnaire to discover their views about trends, factors affecting the decision of career choice and the awareness about different programs of professional studies. The stratified random sampling technique was used to identify sample and proportional allocation method for sample size. Three hundred and fifteen (315) parents participated in the study. The study explored that Accountancy, Medicine and Engineering are more demanding these days whereas Teaching and Humanities are less demanding. A majority of parents preferred to choose Medicine or Engineering and their children were also aiming for the same profession. The study strongly recommended the appointment of qualified career counselor in secondary schools and those serious measures be taken by the government to make sure of provision of opportunities for the students preparing to join professional learning institutes.
Naila Siddiqua. (2017) Future Trends in Professional Education in the Middle Class Society of Karachi, Bulletin of Education & Research, Volume 39, Issue 2.
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