Empowering the University Students: Career Development Centers as Catalysts for Motivation and Self-Actualization

Abstract

The current study examined career development centers as catalysts for  motivation and self-actualization among university students in district Sargodha. Quantitative research approach with survey technique methods were used for data collection in the study. The main objective of the study was to examine the impact of career development center in motivation of university students on career planning and to explore the factors that influence the motivation and self-actualization of university students. The hypothesis of the study was that  there is no relationship between Career development centres and motivation and self-actualization. Populations in the study were all current BS and M.Phil students of university of Lahore, Sargodha Campus and University of Sargodha, Main Campus. Multistage sampling technique was used to select the research participants from both universities. By using multistage sampling, 300 male and female students at graduate level were selected. Descriptive statistics, frequency, percentage, mean and standard deviation were used in analyzing data and reporting the study findings, chi square test of association was used to find association of career development center vs motivation and self-actualization. The main conclusion of the study was that there was clear and significant relationship between career development center , motivation and self-actualization. On the basis of conclusions it was recommended that career development centers should develop and apply strategies for engaging and supporting students at university level.

Key words: Career development centers, Motivation, self actualization, Multistage sampling, relationship, basis, relationship, conclusion, recommended, strategies