Uthman Shehu Lawal
Kaduna State University, Kaduna, Nigeria

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Strategies for Enhancing Pakistan's Higher Education: Challenges, Opportunities, and Global Perspectives Zohaib Hassan Sain; Mahadharu Ashifaati Ashfan; Ramil Abbasov; Nurulannisa Binti Abdullah; Uthman Shehu Lawal
Tarbawi: Jurnal Keilmuan Manajemen Pendidikan Vol 11 No 01 (2025): April 2025
Publisher : Program Studi Manajemen Pendidikan Islam Fakultas Tarbiyah dan Keguruan UIN Sultan Maulana Hasanuddin Banten

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.32678/tarbawi.v11i01.10271

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This study uniquely examines Pakistan's higher education by integrating structural, institutional, and policy perspectives, emphasising global improvement strategies. Unlike prior studies focusing predominantly on barriers, this research innovatively identifies actionable opportunities for enhancing international competitiveness. A mixed methods approach was used to collect qualitative data through structured interviews and case studies from eight universities, including four public and four private. Quantitative data comprised surveys of 420 students, 20 faculty members, and four administrators, analysed using descriptive statistics and thematic content analysis. The three main challenges identified are inadequate funding and infrastructure, ineffective governance, and weak research culture. Conversely, the study highlights distinctive opportunities, including technology-enhanced learning platforms, international academic partnerships, and stronger industry-academia collaborations. Recommendations prioritise investing significantly in educational infrastructure, establishing robust quality assurance mechanisms, introducing affordable tuition policies, enhancing faculty professional development, improving governance transparency, expanding online learning initiatives, and actively pursuing global academic alliances. By explicitly linking specific challenges with strategic opportunities, this study provides novel, evidence-based directions for policymakers, administrators, and educators to improve Pakistan's higher education sustainably, strengthening its global competitiveness and overall academic excellence.
Analisis Sanksi Cambuk Bagi Pelaku Prostitusi Berdasarkan Qanun Aceh Nomor 06 Tahun 2014 Tentang Hukum Jinayat Ditinjau Dari Sisi Hak Asasi Manusia: Analisis Sanksi Cambuk Bagi Pelaku Prostitusi Berdasarkan Qanun Aceh Nomor 06 Tahun 2014 Tentang Hukum Jinayat Ditinjau Dari Sisi Hak Asasi Manusia Nila Afiati; Uthman Shehu Lawal
Dame Journal of Law Vol 1 No 2 (2025): DJL
Publisher : Yapilin Press

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.64344/djl.v1i1.44

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This research focuses on the legal, philosophical, and human rights analysis of the application of caning sanctions in prostitution crimes as regulated in Aceh Qanun Number 06 of 2014. The study is directed to examine the legal legitimacy, social effectiveness, and normative tensions between sharia norms and human rights principles in the context of Aceh's special autonomy. The research method used is a normative legal approach, with a review of legislation, legal doctrine, and academic literature. The analysis was conducted qualitatively through content analysis methods to assess the consistency, relevance, and consequences of the application of caning sanctions. The results show that caning sanctions in Aceh have strong legal legitimacy through the constitution, UUPA, and Qanun Jinayat, and are based on philosophical values โ€‹โ€‹โ€‹โ€‹of justice, welfare, and deterrent effects. However, its effectiveness in suppressing prostitution practices is still limited due to more dominant socio-economic factors. From a human rights perspective, caning creates normative tensions because it has the potential to violate the principle of prohibition of torture and treatment that degrades human dignity. The implications of this research emphasize the importance of reformulating Aceh's criminal justice policy to be more adaptive to human rights criticisms without neglecting the legitimacy of sharia. This effort can be achieved through regulatory evaluation, strengthening empirical indicators of deterrent effects, and exploring more humane alternatives to sharia-based punishment.