https://www.jerssr.org.pk/ojs/index.php/jerssr/issue/feedJournal of Educational Research and Social Sciences Review (JERSSR)2024-03-19T05:27:53+00:00Dr. Muhammad Idriseditor@jerssr.org.pkOpen Journal Systems<p>Journal of Educational Research and Social Sciences Review (JERSSR) published by Sir Syed College of Education Katlang Mardan, Pakistan</p>https://www.jerssr.org.pk/ojs/index.php/jerssr/article/view/238Assessing the Educational Landscape for Students with Intellectual Disability in Special Education Institutions: A Case Study in Punjab, Pakistan2024-02-28T04:44:34+00:00Khaula Munawar Minhaskhaula_uzair@yahoo.comFarhat Munirfarhat.munir@umt.edu.pk<p><em>The current strategies for educational planning and assessment in Special Education Schools in Punjab, Pakistan, fall short in adequately supporting the school to community transition for students with intellectual disability. Despite the Special Education Department's emphasis on economic rehabilitation alongside education, achieving successful post school transitions and fostering independent living with meaningful employability remains a significant challenge for individuals with intellectual disability. This qualitative descriptive study explores the existing gaps in the implementation of educational planning and assessment strategies. Data were collected through semi-structured interviews with 7 purposively selected participants, including 3 teachers, 1 parent, 1 vocational teacher, and 2 administrators from special education schools catering to students with intellectual disability. Thematic analysis was applied to the collected data, revealed four prominent themes characterizing the situation of students with intellectual disability in these special education schools: 1) Curriculum Suitability for Post School Readiness; 2) Assessment and Monitoring Mechanism; 3) Causes of Underachievement; and 4) Available Support System. This study sheds light on critical areas requiring attention and improvement, offering valuable insights for teachers, policymakers, and stakeholders. It aims to enhance the educational experiences and future prospects of students with intellectual disability in special education institutions in Punjab, Pakistan.</em></p>2024-03-19T00:00:00+00:00Copyright (c) 2024 Journal of Educational Research and Social Sciences Review (JERSSR)https://www.jerssr.org.pk/ojs/index.php/jerssr/article/view/247Sino-India competition in South Asia: Can India counter the growing role of China?2024-03-11T08:16:51+00:00Murad Alimuradali.uom@gmail.comUsman Khanusman.khan.uom@gmail.com<p><em>Ever since Beijing has launched its grand transcontinental Belt and Road Initiative (BRI), President Xi’s key foreign economic plan has ignited interest of policymakers and academia alike. This paper explores that under the BRI framework, China has invested billions of dollars in infrastructure-building in diverse regions across the globe, including South Asia where Beijing has expanded its footprints by implementing projects in various sectors. India, being wary of Chinese ambitions and intentions, has declined to join the venture as it has reservations over Xi’s ‘project of the century’. In response, India has come up with various initiatives to counter the growing role of Beijing in South Asia and beyond. Key Indian initiatives are examined aimed at rivalling China. For enhancing regional integration and connectivity, India, in partnership with Japan, has launched Asia-Africa Growth Corridor (AAGC). International North-South Transport Corridor (INSTC) is another such venture to dwarf the Chinese BRI. In collaboration with the Group of 20 (G20), New Delhi unveiled another connectivity initiative – India-Middle East-Europe Economic Corridor (IMEC) as an alternative to the BRI. The paper concludes that although India is eager to compete with China, it does not have enough resources to match China’s regarding investing and implementing mega infrastructure projects.</em></p>2024-03-19T00:00:00+00:00Copyright (c) 2024 Journal of Educational Research and Social Sciences Review (JERSSR)https://www.jerssr.org.pk/ojs/index.php/jerssr/article/view/250Reintegration of Urban Built Heritage for the Socio-cultural Sustainability in Pakistan: Case of Nadira Begum’s Tomb in Lahore2024-03-05T04:31:55+00:00Asia Jabeenasiajabeen@ymail.comShama Anbrineshama.anbreen@uet.edu.pkAreej Sohailareejsohail800@gmail.com<p><em>The research article is an effort to explore the socio-cultural benefits of the reintegration of the open urban spaces around the historic monuments. In the Mughal period, tomb construction got the principal significance and the Royal tomb was constructed amid the spacious gardens. The selected case study, the Tomb of Nadira Begum, is a royal tomb, which was constructed in a sunken water tank. During the British period, the tank was filled and transformed in the garden. The Tomb was declared as a protected monument in 1956 and restored by the Archaeology Department in 2020. Now, the garden around the tomb has been transformed into a recreational place. Site surveys and pictorial surveys have been conducted for the evaluation of the current status. Walk thorough analysis was done to identify the dynamics of the site. It has been concluded that there is a dire need to reintegrate the space around the royal tomb for the socio-cultural sustainability of the neighborhood communities.</em></p>2024-03-19T00:00:00+00:00Copyright (c) 2024 Journal of Educational Research and Social Sciences Review (JERSSR)https://www.jerssr.org.pk/ojs/index.php/jerssr/article/view/246Obstacles Faces by Emigrants with Migration Requirements; a Comparative Analysis of legal and illegal Emigration from Pakistan2024-03-04T04:38:51+00:00Sadia Javedsadia.ahlam@gmail.com<p><em>This article highlights the importance of Migration to another country, which evolves around the process of shifting to another state legally permanently, and the impediments faced by the applicants due to the unlimited processing period. The World Population Review's survey reveals that the United States of America has the highest number of migrations globally is 50.6 million just in 2020 (Review, 2024). This paper will discuss the immigration procedure, complexities, and approval ratio of different visa categories specifically the United States of America's Immigration and Nationality Act (INA) ( U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, 2019). There is a need to curtail the unnecessary and hectic processing time of immigration petitions for the easement of applicants, due to unpredictable and lengthy processing time, many of the applicants expire or get demotivated to adapt to a new phase of life at later ages, while other opt for illegal migration by adopting a death trap route. Furthermore, in Pakistan, there is an enormous need for a well-equipped and widespread knowledge of migration procedures and inclusion of immigration laws at an academic level that evolves around the paramount changes in national curriculums to make it a subject leading to curtail the illegal emigration flow.</em></p>2024-03-20T00:00:00+00:00Copyright (c) 2024 Journal of Educational Research and Social Sciences Review (JERSSR)