EFFECTS OF POST COVID INFLATION ON YOUTH’S EDUCATION.A CASE STUDY OF THE ISLAMIA UNIVERSITY OF BAHAWALPUR

Abstract

This study focused on effect of post covid inflation on youth’s education. The main objective was to find out the effects of inflation on academic performance of students. In this research survey research design was applied. Target population of this study was the students of the Islamia University of Bahawalpur, Punjab, Pakistan. By using proportional allocation method and Rao soft calculator total 381 students out of 46000 were selected as sample of this study. By using convenient sampling technique data was collected from the students. Questionnaire was used as a tool of data collection was   Data was analyzed on SPSS software. Majority of students claimed that due to rise in academics fees it is difficult for every student to continue their education, but 26% students remained neutral on this statement. Further findings of this study show that students are unable to purchase desired clothes due to high rates of clothes and it effects their academic performance, but 19.4% students also remained neutral on this statement. The overall analysis of this study shows that inflation has no negative effect on academic performance of students.