THE UNDERLYING CAUSES OF INSTITUTIONAL INSTABILITY AND ITS IMPACTS ON THE STUDENTS’ PERFORMANCE IN THE UNIVERSITY OF BALOCHISTAN

Abstract

Balochistan as a province is passing through uncertain situation. The law and order situation is deteriorating, 
which has affected all spheres of life including educational institutions and especially the university of 
Balochistan. However, there are more other factors which are responsible for weakening the university’s stability. 
Contextually, this study was conducted in the university of Balochistan to explore the fundamental causes of the 
institutional instability and their impacts on the students’ performance. UoB is the oldest and largest university 
of the province facing instability. In this regard the data was collected from the students of Balochistan university 
to know their attitude about this issue. The finding concluded there are multifaceted factors taking the stability of 
the university at stake, like the inefficiency of the administration, the interference of political organizations, 
favoritism, teachers’ disinterest in classes and the outdated nature of the syllabuses. Moreover, the study 
concluded that the instability of the university effecting the teaching quality, leading students to desperation and 
frustration, reducing students’ attendance, causing incomplete courses and other kinds of fears among the 
students. It is suggested further that it is high time to take strict steps and stern actions to save university otherwise 
it will lead to subversive ends.