The Role of Private Education in the Development Process A Field Study of Private Schools in Arabil

Abstract

This study aimed to identify the relationship between the curricula offered in private schools and the dimensions of community development, to reveal the contributions of private education to supporting the development process in Erbil, to identify the most prominent challenges facing private education and their impact on its effectiveness in achieving development goals, and to monitor ways to develop private education in light of the future vision for development. The study adopted a descriptive-analytical approach and a questionnaire, which was administered to a sample of 169 male and female students from four private schools in Erbil, as well as a sample of 48 administrators from private schools. The study concluded with several key findings, most notably that private education contributes to supporting the development process in Erbil. Students reported that what they learn in school will benefit them in the future and help them serve their country, while administrators stated that private education contributes to developing students' scientific and practical abilities in a way that serves development. Education is one of the most fundamental pillars of comprehensive development in any society. It is the effective means of preparing individuals capable of contributing to the development of their communities and their resources. In light of the rapid changes the world is witnessing today, investing in education has become a priority for nations striving for progress, as education represents the optimal path to building human capital and developing both individual and collective capabilities. Formal government-run education is the cornerstone of education in all countries without exception. It is the duty of states to provide basic education to all their citizens equally, and they cannot refrain from fulfilling this duty under any circumstances.