Abstract
Terrorism is the major social problem and a burning issue all
over the world and Pakistan is a victim of terrorist activities
from many years up till now as well as also considered as the
home ground or the saving place for terrorists. Frequent
terrorist activities had done on various places in Pakistan from
last few years including religious places, public places and
educational institutions. Last year after the massive attack on
APS School which took the lives of so many innocent children, all
the educational institutions got shut for almost more than a
month due to terrorism threats. The present study is conducted to
investigate the perceptions and experiences of students about the
threats of terrorist activities on educational institutions. The
present study used qualitative research methods to explore the
views, perceptions and experiences of students from Punjab
University Lahore about the effect of terrorist’s attacks and
threats on their life and studies. Interpretive approach has been
used for getting a deeper and richer insight into the issue.
Furthermore, an inductive approach was used to develop a
substantive theory through the analysis of collected data.
Findings revealed that Punjab University have least security
measurements for students as it is not a priority of government
and University management to provide security to students.
Terrorist activities have affected the whole pattern of education
in university and cause academic delay, semester squeeze and
stressful exams. It also affects the mental health of students.
Other than that, students also revealed the internal weakness and
problems of Punjab University is becoming a support to terrorist
activities and production. The findings also reveal that
educational institution of society is under severe threats from
terrorists, external forces as well as from bad governance of
Pakistan. Terrorism is not an external problem instead of that it
is an internal problem.
Muniza Javed, Dr. Ahmed Usman. (2018) EFFECTS OF TERROISM AND RELIGIOUS EXTREMISM ON STUDENTS’ LIFE: A CASE STUDY OF PUNJAB UNIVERSITY, Epistemology: Journal of Islamic Studies, volume 5, issue 5.
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