This study investigated the perception of principals on how the factors of subject mastery, teaching methodology, personal characteristics, and attitude toward students affect the performance of teachers at higher secondary level in the Punjab. All principals of higher secondary level in the Punjab were part of the population of the study. From the population, 120 principals were selected as the sample. A questionnaire was developed and validated through pilot testing. The data obtained were tabulated and analyzed by using statistical techniques of mean and standard deviation. The major conclusions of the study were that the factor of subject mastery was perceived to be influencing the performance of teachers maximally, but the factor of attitude toward students was affecting the performance of teachers minimally. The remaining two factors - teaching methodology and personal characteristics - were perceived to be at the intermediary level.

The focus of this study is the confidence level of students of the Bachelor of Arts (English Literature) degree programme at a University or Post Graduate Level Colleges in Lahore, Pakistan. The research was conducted to measure the impact of a few components of the BA (English Literature) degree program in building the confidence level of students. For purposes of this study the primary data was collected using a questionnaire. A set of 150 questionnaires was distributed to the subjects of the study. There were 35 questions divided into 5 groups in the questionnaire. The data was collected from the students of the BA (English Literature) degree program and the faculty members of the University of Education, Lahore, Government Degree College Samanabad and Women Islamia College, Cooper Road Lahore located in the Lahore region. The variables used in the study were components like teaching skills and communication, academic curriculum structure, non-academic curriculum structure, code of conduct and social activities. The SPSS analysis revealed a great impact of the BA (English Literature) degree program in building the confidence levels of students. The study concluded that the BA (English Literature) degree program is of much benefit to students in their future careers. Contribution/ Originality: This study has contributed new ideas and results to existing literature. Studies conducted in this area have although provided some results but the present research has clearly highlighted the impact of a bachelor degree on students' confidence levels as well as showing new dimensions for future.