Educational Institutions of Umayyad’s and Abbasid’s Period; A Historical Document Analysis

Abstract

The paper explores the configuration and key features of educational institutions and system of their financial management during the medieval Islamic period. The purpose of this study was to explore the organizational and managerial structure of the institutions in order to get an insight for the improvement of current system. The overall strategy of the study is a qualitative research based on an extensive document analysis. Data has been collected through self-administration from available resources in the libraries. The collected historical data has been analyzed to explore the key features of infrastructure and educational management. The study classifies a number of educational settings during the Umayyad’s rule that eventually converted into proper institutions of formal, informal and professional education during the Abbasid’s period. The study also takes an account of the curriculum and financial management of these institutions and recommends some key factors for the improvement of education system in Pakistan.