Arif Alam
Biographic Data
| ID | 3696982 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Arif Alam |
| GIVEN NAMES | Arif |
| FAMILY NAME | Alam |
| SIGNATURE | ALAM A |
| AFFILIATIONS | COMSATS University Islamabad |
| ORCID | 0000-0001-9413-4197 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 5 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 3 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 5 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2020 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2025 |
| H-INDEX | 1 |
Quality education in post-devolution scenario in Pakistan
The 18th Constitutional Amendment in Pakistan vested provinces, including KP, with exclusive responsibility to undertake school education. However, after passing one and a half decades of provincial autonomy, none of the provinces displayed satisfactory outcomes in achieving the targets of Sustainable Development Goal 4: Quality Education. This research evaluates the Quality Education performance of KP province in Pakistan following the devolutio…
Who decides what? Women's decision-making after men's out-migration in the mountainous communities of Pakistan
Men’s out-migration and its consequent economic effects have received much attention in mainstream migration and development literature. However, its impact on the lives of the wives [of the migrants] and their decision-making power and ability is largely neglected, especially those living in restrictive joint family systems. Typically, in these situations, the women live in shared spaces within laws and enjoy little freedom to make decisions. Us…
Social inclusion of minorities in Pakistan
This paper aimed at analyzing the social inclusion of the Sikh community living in Pakistan with emphasis on social, economic dimensions. The mixed-method research approach was employed and data was collected from 94 respondents through questionnaires, focus group discussions, and in-depth interviews, and analyzed using descriptive statistics and thematic analysis. The results revealed that both communities extend moral and financial support at t…
What restraints are there on female education in high mountainous rural areas of Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan
Women's participation in higher education is mainly attributed to varying socioeconomic and cultural practices. By employing a survey and focus group discussion, we ascertained the social and cultural determinants and the impact on female higher education in the high mountainous rural areas of Gilgit-Baltistan province of Pakistan. Through analysing responses from 160 participants, we found that low levels of parental education, gender biases, sa…
Institutional arrangement for disaster risk management
What restraints are there on female education in high mountainous rural areas of Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan
Women's participation in higher education is mainly attributed to varying socioeconomic and cultural practices. By employing a survey and focus group discussion, we ascertained the social and cultural determinants and the impact on female higher education in the high mountainous rural areas of Gilgit-Baltistan province of Pakistan. Through analysing responses from 160 participants, we found that low levels of parental education, gender biases, sa…
Institutional arrangement for disaster risk management
What restraints are there on female education in high mountainous rural areas of Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan
Women's participation in higher education is mainly attributed to varying socioeconomic and cultural practices. By employing a survey and focus group discussion, we ascertained the social and cultural determinants and the impact on female higher education in the high mountainous rural areas of Gilgit-Baltistan province of Pakistan. Through analysing responses from 160 participants, we found that low levels of parental education, gender biases, sa…
Social inclusion of minorities in Pakistan
This paper aimed at analyzing the social inclusion of the Sikh community living in Pakistan with emphasis on social, economic dimensions. The mixed-method research approach was employed and data was collected from 94 respondents through questionnaires, focus group discussions, and in-depth interviews, and analyzed using descriptive statistics and thematic analysis. The results revealed that both communities extend moral and financial support at t…
Quality education in post-devolution scenario in Pakistan
The 18th Constitutional Amendment in Pakistan vested provinces, including KP, with exclusive responsibility to undertake school education. However, after passing one and a half decades of provincial autonomy, none of the provinces displayed satisfactory outcomes in achieving the targets of Sustainable Development Goal 4: Quality Education. This research evaluates the Quality Education performance of KP province in Pakistan following the devolutio…
Who decides what? Women's decision-making after men's out-migration in the mountainous communities of Pakistan
Men’s out-migration and its consequent economic effects have received much attention in mainstream migration and development literature. However, its impact on the lives of the wives [of the migrants] and their decision-making power and ability is largely neglected, especially those living in restrictive joint family systems. Typically, in these situations, the women live in shared spaces within laws and enjoy little freedom to make decisions. Us…
Political science (4 works) · Economic growth (3 works) · Economics (3 works) · Geography (3 works) · Socioeconomics (3 works) · Sociology (3 works) · Focus group (2 works) · Higher education (2 works) · Migration and Labor Dynamics (2 works) · South asia (2 works)