DefinePK

Abstract

The Higher Education Commission (HEC) started the "Smart Education" (SE) program to bring Pakistan's universities' educational systems up to date so that they are more professional and relevant to the 21st century. The goal is to more effectively address Pakistan’s needs. We looked into how effective the SE project was at the graduate level, but we ran into problems with digital tools and managing the classroom. The article also included a discussion of the fundamental elements that comprise the SE initiative that was undertaken by the HEC. A sample of 204 people (132 students and 72 teachers) was chosen using a suitable selection procedure so that the results could be applied to a larger group of people, including teachers and students at higher levels. A well-thought-out questionnaire with questions about smart gadgets and how students and professors utilize them in higher education institutions (HEIs) was filled out. Using SPSS 31.0 to undertake both descriptive (frequencies and percentages) and inferential (chi-square test) analysis of the statistical data. We acquired that students at HEIs in Pakistan knew how important smart bags and other equipment were. But the level of access to these materials needed to be better. This study fills in the gaps between the SE system's results at Pakistan's higher education institutions and the skills that are needed. A model is suggested that integrates the vital components of smart classrooms in higher education.