Uzair Ahmed Khan
, Najib Ullah Khan Marwat
In today’s global world, education is not only major driver of socio-economic development but also highly linked international arena. Therefore, both developed world and international aid agencies are interested in educational development in developing economies. The story of Pakistan educational sector is no more different. Since its inception, Pakistan remain host to international aid agencies both as in-country projects and traveling reforms. US Pak partnerships in the area of higher education with thematic focus on green energy has a long history. It is important to assess the impact to evaluate the effectiveness of donor grants in indigenous energy crises solution. This research is aimed at assessing USPCASE Project at UET Peshawar against its strategic objectives and impact. Data about project has been collected using primary and secondary data collection methods. Primary data collected from all stakeholders including Students, faculty, administration, management, university leadership, ASU staff and faculty, government organization and industry through online surveys, individual and group interviews. Data collected has been analyzed through rigorous quantitative and qualitative techniques. Statistical techniques of perceptions on key research objectives have been carried followed by content analysis for finding lines of evidences. Various statistical test like (Pi test, Chi Test) have been conducted to find significance of analysis and data. USPCAS-E has not only excelled in education but also on the forefront of research activities for government and non-government Organization. Provide revised curricula as well as financial management, governance, teaching, and other reforms necessary to make university education and research more relevant to the needs of industry and government. It has been explored that the USAID support to energy center has been properly utilized and has significantly impacted the energy sector in general and energy higher education in particular. The results also inform that keeping the center at same level of performance will be a challenging task and thus proper sustainability measures may be taken by university leadership.
Uzair Ahmed Khan Dr. Najib Ullah Khan Marwat “Assessing Impact of Grants on Clean Energy Research and Innovation: Vol. 12 Issue 02 PP. 12-20 February 2025. https://doi.org/10.34259/ijew.25.12021220.
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