IMPACT OF STEM EDUCATION ON ECONOMIC GROWTH IN KHYBER PAKHTUNKHWA: A REGIONAL ANALYSIS

Abstract

The present study aimed to investigate the impact of STEM education on the Economic growth in Khyber PakhtunKhwa. The study was quantitative in nature. Positivism research Philosophy was adapted. A sample of 200 respondents was selected through stratified sampling method. Structured questionnaire was used to assess the perception and outcome of STEM and Economic growth. Secondary data was used (KP Bureau of Statistics, Pakistan Economic Survey, and HEC reports) to correlate with individuals’ perception about STEM. Pearson Product Moment Correlation and regression analysis was used. The result of the study depicts positive correlation was found of STEM Education and economic growth. Moreover, the result concluded that STEM education plays a vital role in enhances human capital, research development, innovation and overall economic growth. The study recommended that Government of Khyber PakhtunKhwa may more focused on STEM in education sector to enhance the human capital and economic growth in the field of Science, engineering and technology.