In this 21st century, social networking sites have evolved rapidly and universally. In Pakistan, there were times when social media were considered a deed of redundant and lazy youth. But now, social media is becoming a little more than just a sharing and communication tool; it is very influential in fact. This present quantitative inquiry aimed to uncover the popularity of different social networking sites among Pakistani university students. Also, this study explored the role of social media in students' academics. This study included 956 university students (371 male, 584 female), and recorded their perceptions through a questionnaire-developed by the researchers. The data were analysed by using ttest, Correlation, and ANOVA tests. The findings revealed the trends of social media and reasons for students using social media. The students revealed their use of social websites was not only entertainment, but also communication with classmates and teachers. The students were not sure whether social networking sites helped in improving their grades, however, their grades were neither negatively affected by the use of social networking sites.

The study aimed to find out the impact and the outcomes of teacher training programs on teachers' professional development. A qualitative case study approach was adopted to investigate the question of interest. The setting of the study is a Primary School situated in Lahore. The data of the research is gathered through interviews, classroom observations, and focus group discussions with stakeholders involved. An overall positive impact of professional development training resulted in improved quality of the teaching as well as classroom learning. Eminently, the trained teachers felt increased motivation and started using technology to teach their subjects in which training was provided. Methods of teaching improved by promoting inquiry-based learning. The training course was also effective in promoting autonomous learning and student-centred classes. This study reemphasized the need for continuing professional development, especially curriculum and instruction-related trainings,for their benefit to teachers and students alike.