POLARIZATION OF EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS AS AN OUTCOME OF SECTARIAN CONFLICT IN GILGIT BALTISTAN

Authors

  • Muhammad Tahir Department of Sociology, University of Peshawar Pakistan
  • Shuja Ur Rehman Department of Sociology Karakorum international university Diamer campus Chilas, Pakistan
  • Imadullah Department of Educational Development, Karakoram International University, Diamer Campus Chilas Pakistan

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.52567/pjsr.v4i2.531

Abstract

This paper aims to understand the institutional polarization in educational sector caused by sectarian conflicts and to explain the divided sectarian fabrics in Gilgit Baltistan. Quantitative method has been used. Data has been collected through two separate structured questionnaires from faculty and students from schools, colleges and university. All the three sects in Gilgit have private separate educational institutions found significant with sectarian conflict (P-V=.000). Moreover, Parents do not prefer to send their children to schools owned by other than their sects, also tested and found significant with sectarian conflict (P=.000<0.05). Additionally, Sectarian based educational institutions will further increase the gaps among all sects. Chi-Square test applied and found significant (P=.005<0.05). Private educational institutions have maintained their sectarian identity has been proved with sectarian conflict having a P-value of (P=0.001<0.05). The divisions are based on the creed of students and staff favor those belong to their sect in educational institutions of Gilgit city has a very strong association with sectarian conflict proved and the P-value is (P=0.001<0.05). A curriculum and plural system should be developed to minimize the negative effects of sectarian conflict in the region.

Keywords: Sectarian conflicts, Educational institutions, Polarization, youth, Gilgit-Baltistan.

Author Biographies

  • Muhammad Tahir, Department of Sociology, University of Peshawar Pakistan

    PhD Scholar 

  • Shuja Ur Rehman, Department of Sociology Karakorum international university Diamer campus Chilas, Pakistan

    Assistant professor

  • Imadullah, Department of Educational Development, Karakoram International University, Diamer Campus Chilas Pakistan

    Lecturer

Additional Files

Published

2022-06-30

Issue

Vol. 4 No. 2 (2022): Pakistan Journal of Social Research PJSR

Section

Research Article

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How to Cite

[1]
“POLARIZATION OF EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS AS AN OUTCOME OF SECTARIAN CONFLICT IN GILGIT BALTISTAN”, Pak. J, Soc. Sci., vol. 4, no. 2, pp. 799–809, Jun. 2022, doi: 10.52567/pjsr.v4i2.531.