This study was conducted to find out student’s perspective about the impact of research on the quality of teaching at higher education. Descriptive research method was adopted to check the opinions of research students about the impact of research. Random sampling technique was adopted for collection of data. Population of the study included all the M.Phil and Ph.D research students enrolled in six departments namely English, Urdu, Chemistry, Physics, Education and Psychology from three faculties of Arts/Humanities, Science and Social Science respectively. For the collection of quantitative data a self-developed questionnaire was used. Questionnaire contained four factors namely; Teacher as knowledge producer, Updated pedagogical skills, Students participation in research and Impact of research. Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS) was used for analyzing the gathered information. Regression test was applied to investigate “the impact of research on the quality of teaching at higher education”. Conclusions of the study revealed that students gave positive opinions in the favor of the teacher about role of teacher as knowledge producer. Study showed teachers were updated with practical and pedagogical skills and teachers ensure accessibility of research work to their students. No significant difference was observed regarding the quality of teaching. Overall positive linear relationship was observed among the impact of research (independent variable) and role of teacher as knowledge producer, practical and pedagogical skills of teachers and accessibility of research projects to the students (dependent variable).

Key Words: Higher Education, Knowledge Producer, Quality Teaching, Research Impact