The Role of the University of Sargodha in Socio-Economic Development of Sargodha Region

Author(s) : Maaz Mohsin1

Abstract:

In the era of the present, Universities have acquired importance and magnitude that is unprecedented. They are said to be the agents of change which emphasize augmentation and modification of those facets of society pertinent to culture, socialization, and educational ministrations. Therefore, the credibility and attention afforded them are vindicated indeed. The University of Sargodha is one such agent of change that has influenced the region of Sargodha in ways that are momentous, to say the least. Through this study, an exertion has been made to comprehend the extent of influence and impact that the university has imparted upon the locality designated as Sargodha and its proximate areas. The subjects from whom the requisite data for this study was gathered hail from those dimensions that are readily and profoundly influenced by the University of Sargodha’s presence or aura if you will.