Journal of Research Administration

Habib Endris Yimam1*, Dr.N. Kishore Babu2 PDF

This study investigates the influence of financial distress on tax avoidance of manufacturing firms in South Wollo, Ethiopia, utilizing panel data. 49 companies were chosen by stratified and purposive sampling techniques. The analysis exploits secondary data obtained from the financial statements and annual reports of manufacturing firms. The study employed descriptive statistics and a random effects regression model to achieve its aims. The findings reveal that financial distress, along with profitability, sales growth, and solvency, has a statistically significant negative effect, whereas liquidity, efficiency, and leverage have a statistically significant positive impact. These results suggest that tax authorities should crack down harder and conduct focused audits on companies that are highly liquid, efficient, and leveraged, as they are more susceptible to tax avoidance, and they should also work to improve their risk-based assessment models to identify aggressive tax methods.  

Dr. Zainab Qamar, Dr. Muhammad Aamir Hashmi PDF

This research was designed to design and test a standardized tool to assess cognitive agility in students in secondary school. Cognitive agility, which was viewed as the capacity to flexibly switch thinking and adapt to dynamic learning environments, was conceptualized in five-dimensions viz., problem-solving skills, creativity, learning speed and working memory, decision-making, and open-mindedness. Based on the conventional scale development methods, a 35-item, 5-point Likert-type Cognitive Agility Scale (CAS) was designed and confirmed with the help of 350 students’ data. Exploratory Factor Analysis (EFA) supported the five factors solution with 62 percent of the total variance and the Confirmatory Factor Analysis (CFA) provided evidence of good model fit (CFI =.90, TLI =.88, RMSEA =.06). The analysis of reliability revealed a high degree of internal consistency within the dimensions (α =.75 -.82) and a high overall (α =.89). The CAS showed good psychometric qualities and offered an educator good instrument to evaluate and improve adaptive thinking, creativity, and decision making in the 21stcentury education.  

Dr. Zainab Qamar, Zainab Kamran PDF

The current study investigated the combined effect of secondary school students’ cognitive agility and science motivation on science outcomes in district Lahore. Under quantitative research and positivist paradigm, correlation design was employed to answer the research questions. A total of 2,1459th graders from 39 schools of district Lahore were selected as a sample by using multistage sampling process which include stratified and cluster sampling techniques. Validated and reliable research instruments based on 5-point Likert type scale were used to survey selected sample. The findings revealed moderate levels of perception regarding both psychological constructs. Moreover, strong and moderate correlation were found among all three study variables. The findings of regression analysis showed that combined effect of cognitive agility and science motivation explained approximately 61% of variance in students’ achievement in science, with cognitive agility acted as stronger predictor than motivation. These results signified the need to promote, reinforce, and boost these psychological constructs to strengthen the learning outcomes of students in the subject of science.

Dasari Ravi Ratnayake, Dr.Sonal Mobar Roy PDF

Since the formation of Telangana in 2014, the state has emerged as one of India’s fastest-growing economies with a strong focus on inclusive development. However, the rapid expansion of private education has raised concerns about equity and social justice. This paper examines the intersection of educational privatization, public policy, and inclusive growth in Telangana from 2014 to 2025, with a particular focus on Scheduled Castes (SCs), Scheduled Tribes (STs), and women. Drawing on data from UDISE+, AISHE, NFHS-5, the Socio-Economic Outlooks (SEO) 2023–2024, and secondary literature, the study evaluates trends in enrolment, dropout rates, digital access, and higher education participation. Using a sociological framework rooted in Bourdieu’s concept of cultural capital and Ambedkar’s vision of social democracy, the paper argues that privatization has deepened stratification within the educational system, particularly affecting marginalized groups. Nevertheless, state policies, affirmative action, and entrepreneurship initiatives such as the Dalit Indian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (DICCI) have emerged as critical pathways for linking education to empowerment. The study concludes that Telangana’s inclusive growth depends on strengthening public education, regulating private fees, bridging the digital divide, and integrating skill-based, entrepreneurial education aligned with DICCI’s model of Dalit capitalism.

1Savitha.K.K, 2Dr.S.Poonguzhali PDF

This study investigated the relationship between self-efficacy and Successful Intelligence (SI)—comprising analytical, creative, and practical abilities—among secondary school students. Utilizing a correlational design, data was collected from a sample of 500 students from 15 inclusive schools of Kerala state using a validated self-efficacy questionnaire and a scale of Successful Intelligence . The analysis revealed a significant positive correlation between students' overall self-efficacy and their total Successful Intelligence score.  These findings suggest that a student's belief in their ability to succeed is fundamentally linked to their capacity to apply, generate, and evaluate knowledge effectively in diverse contexts. The results support the integration of meta cognitive and self-regulatory training, alongside the development of triarchic skills, to foster holistic academic and life success in secondary education.