THE IMPACT OF CO-CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES ON THE SOCIALIZATION OF STUDENTS IN CHITRAL REGION OF KHYBER PAKHTUNKHWA

Abstract

This study looks at how Co-Curricular Activities (CCAs) help students to grow in different ways. The research has three main goals: first, to see how CCAs support learning by looking at how they affect thinking skills, how interested students are in class, and how much they want to learn; second, to look at other areas of development like emotions, body skills, and creativity; and third, to check how much these activities help kids make friends and build skills like working with others, team spirit, and confidence in social situations. The nature of study was qualitative, and the information were collected from 06 respondents through indebted interview techniques. The study shows that co-curricular activities are very important for helping young students become well-rounded individuals. These activities are not just a break from regular lessons, but they actually help make learning better and help kids develop important life skills. The article then gives useful advice to teachers and those in charge of education policy on how to include and support these activities in the school schedule in a smart way to get the most out of them.