AIOU Course Code 8685 Free Download
ALLAMA IQBAL OPEN UNIVERSITY, ISLAMABAD
Department of Educational Planning Policy Studies & Leadership
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Course: Economics and Financing of Education (8685) Semester: Spring 2025
Level: BEd 4 years Total Marks: 100
Pass Marks: 50
ASSIGNMENT No. 1
(Units: 1–5)
Note: All questions carry equal marks
Q. No 1 How can we ensure efficient and effective use of resources in educational Institutions? (20)
Q. No 2. Elaborate on the process of estimation of demand for compulsory education based on demographics. (20)
Q. No 3. Which approaches are used for cost analysis in the financing of education? (20)
Q. No 4. Elaborate the criterion to select sources of financing in education. (20)
Q. No 5. Discuss the challenges of equity in financing and education in different regions of the country. (20)
ASSIGNMENT No. 2
(Units: 6–9)
Note: All questions carry equal marks
Q. No 1. Elaborate factors affecting the financing of education. (20)
Q. No2. Explain the process of budgeting in stages and phases. (20)
Q. No3. What are cognitive outputs of education? How does education help in economic development? (20)
Q. No 4. Write down a comparative analysis of brain drain and brain gain in Pakistan and India. (20)
Q. No 5. Elaborate on the theoretical perspective of Lifelong learning. (20)