Background of Research

Introduction to Islamia College University Peshawar

Islamia College is an educational institution located in the city of Peshawar in the Khyber-

Pukhtoonkhwa province of Pakistan. It was founded in October 1913 by Nawab Sir Sahibzada Abdul
Qayyum and Sir George Roos-Keppel and is considered one of the most prestigious academic institutions
in Pakistan. The college educates its students in arts, humanities and modern sciences. It was a
constituent college of the University of Peshawar but in the year 2008 it was given the status of
University, with Mr. Muhammad Ajmal Khan as its first Vice Chancellor.

Introduction to Relative GPA system in ICU Peshawar

Relative Grading System: Relative grading system is mostly adopted in the semester system , there are
few reasons why , in relative grading system your grading will be dependent on the topper of the class . If
one of your class mate has taken 100 out of 100 , then your grading will be compared to that guy and the
equivalent grade will be the virtual image of that topper , not only you but whole the class will have the
same think . if some teacher make a tough paper and most of the students could not do it well and the
final result shows that topper got 40 out of 100 , then whole of the class will be compared to the topper ,
and there is a probability that all of you guys get pass even after doing a shitty paper . Topper will get A
grade even for getting 40 out of 100, there is always some bad thing attached, now if the same student
get 100 out of 100 marks then your grading will be compared to that guy and there is a probability that
you get D grade even if you have got 80 out of 100 . So, everything in this system is one the class
average . If you class average is good then you can achieve your goal .

This relative GPA system is also adopted in semester system of ICU Peshawar.

Research Questions
1. What are the main causes of conflict on Relative GPA system among MBA – 1 and MBA – 2
sections of Management Sciences Department in ICU Peshawar?

2. Is this the correct strategy of Islamia College University Peshawar (ICU) to implement Relative
GPA marking system to the Management Sciences Students?

Objectives of Research
Objectives of Research are as follows:

1. To find the root causes of conflicts over Relative GPA marking system in ICU Peshawar by its
Management Sciences Students.
2. To find out the remedies laid by the management of ICU Peshawar for the conflict that has
arrived due to Relative GPA marking system.
Importance of Research
This Research will help to resolve the conflict of Relative GPA system and will help students to accept
and compete in the Relative GPA marking system. This Research will also help management of ICP
Peshawar to plan better marking system for its students.

Feasibility of Research
This Research is a Case Study and is very important as the students have not yet accepted fully the
subject system and still have doubts in their minds which may be hurdles for them in their future and
endeavors.

The students of MBA still have two semesters left in which they are going to have two final and one
midterm examination. So, to clear this conflict is surly possible and the results from this research will help
the students to attain a sustainable marks.

Scope of Research
As research is a case study, students will be available in ICU Peshawar from 8 am to 4 pm, and I
myself am a student of Management Sciences Department in ICU Peshawar. So, neglible cost may occur
on conducting this research. The area of this research is my own University so, time consumption in this
research will be less and I can easily access.

Research Methodology
 Management of Islamia College University Peshawar.
 Islamia College university Peshawar manual for relative marking system.
 Department of Management Sciences ICUP.
 My own research based Questionnaires.

Scheme of Report
Introduction to study.

Introduction to ICU Peshawar.

Introduction to Relative GPA system in ICU Peshawar.

Analysis and Findings.

Recommendations.
Time Line
Eight Weeks (2-Months)

Frequency of data collection

Data Time
st
Research Proposal 1 week
Main causes of this conflict 2nd week & 3rd week
Collecting data from management of ICUP and Questionnaires 4th week & 5th week
Analysis 6th week
Findings and Recommendations 7th week
Research completion 8th week

References
 http://www.icp.edu.pk/.
 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Islamia_College_University
 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grading_on_a_curve