Evaluation of the Career Guidance Facilities in Secondary Schools of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan

Abstract

Career guidance assists students in effective career planning at secondary level. It ensures the successful entry of secondary level students into future aspired careers. Therefore the study aimed to evaluate the career guidance facilities in secondary schools of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan. Objectives of the study were to evaluate the career guidance facilities in secondary schools and to develop strategies for development of career guidance facilities in secondary schools. Study’s design was quantitative nature. Its population was 30439 students. Study’s sample was 380 students, selected with simple random sampling. A questionnaire about career guidance facilities was developed, validated and pilot tested for the collection of data. Data were gathered with self-administered questionnaires and analyzed with using mean scores, standard deviations and the chi-square test. The study found the non-availability of career guidance facilities in schools. Services of trained career guides and assistance in subjects’ selection was not available. Career support, career planning mechanism and ssessment mechanism for identification of students’ interests was missing. The study recommended the provision of career guidance facilities in schools. Trained career guides may be appointed. Moreover, assistance in subjects’ selections for students and career orientations may be provided to students in secondary schools.