Abstract
Devolution in education from provinces to district changed the crux of power for controlling schools from provincially centralized system to districts in Pakistan. Devolution in education across the globe showed mixed results (though most showed positive results) so far as their impact on students‟ achievement was concerned. This article has tried to add to the impact studies in this regards. Secondary School Certificate (SSC) examinations in Pakistan are conducted by autonomous boards. So SSC results could be the best means of recording students‟ achievement. The study presented in this article utilized a quantitative approach employing ex-post facto research using empirical data. One Examination Board was randomly selected out of 8 boards in the province Punjab and pre-devolution (1998-2003) and postdevolution (2004-2009) results of all five districts in Examination Board were analyzed. The results of the study showed that devolution in education has no significant impact on students‟ achievement. There was no improvement in students‟ achievement. Rather, the students average pass percentage decreased slightly after devolution. Even in some small districts the results were lower than pre- devolution period.
Ayaz Muhammad Khan. (2012) Impact of Devolution in Education on Students’ Achievement at Secondary School Level, Bulletin of Education & Research, Volume 34, Issue 1.
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