NOVATEUR PUBLICATIONS JournalNX- A Multidisciplinary Peer Reviewed Journal ISSN No: 2581 - 4230 VOLUME 7, ISSUE 4, Apr. -2021 314 | Page THE ROLE OF SPIRITUAL INTELLIGENCE ON ORGANIZATIONAL COMMITMENT OF EMPLOYEES IN THE HIGHER EDUCATION SECTOR OF PESHAWAR PAKISTAN Irfan Ullah Stanikzai Dean of Economic Faculty, Al-taqwa institute of Higher Education Afghanistan Irfanullah6066@gmail.com Muhammad Ibrahim Sekandary HOD Research Department, Al-taqwa institute of Higher Education Afghanistan Msekandary58@gmail.com Mr. Sana Ullah M. phil scholar, Department of Management Sciences Islamia College Peshawar U_sana20@yahoo.com ABSTARCT: Spiritual Intelligence is the ability to behave with wisdom and compassion, while maintaining inner and outer peace, regardless of the situation. SQ is central and most fundamental of all intelligence, because it becomes the source of guidance for others, being an integrating intelligence. spiritual intelligence is all about the benefits of spiritual knowledge used to solve different problems and achieve the daily objective. This study was conducted to investigate the relationship between spiritual intelligence and organizational commitment among the administrative staff in the higher education sector of Peshawar Pakistan. The data was collected through self- administrated questionnaires from the population of administrative staff working in the Higher education sector of Peshawar Pakistan. The spiritual intelligence was measured by using a 24-item scale spiritual intelligence self-report inventory (SISR-24) and organizational commitment was measured using 18 item scales. Being a causal nature of the study, the research has employed regression, correlational and descriptive analysis for this study. The Higher education sector needs to use the application of spiritual intelligence to increase the efficiency, effectiveness of employees at the workplace as well enhance the overall performance of the Higher education sector. Keywords: Spiritual intelligence, organizational commitment INTRODUCTION OF THE STUDY The organization in emerging economies is characterized by staff turnover intention, lack of attachment and pride for the organization, low motivation, and last near to leave the organization (especially employees who have high expertise and are considered an important resource for the organization). All of the above problems are associated with high costs for the organization including costs of low productivity as well as costs of training, empowerment, employment, recruitment, and loss of organizational knowledge and affecting its overall costs. (Ansariet et all. 2010). According to Meyers and Allen (1997) organizational commitment is an attitude and a mental state indicating a desire, need, and obligation to continue employment in an organization or interest and heart’s desire to continue to serve the organization. Need means that one has to continue to serve the organization