The first phase of Single National Curriculum (SNC) will be launched tomorrow by the Prime Minister, says Shafqat Mehmood the Federal Education Minister.
The first phase includes grade 1 to 5. The minister stated that the implementation of the SNC was compulsory for all public and private schools. And action would be taken against the schools ignoring the guidelines.
He added that separate curriculum had been prepared for religious minorities to promote respect and harmony.
The SNC represents a minimum requirement for core subjects that have to be taught but does not barr the private schools from teaching additional subjects.
The SNC has been developed by the National Curriculum Council in consultation with the education departments of all provinces. A uniform curriculum will be implemented all across Pakistan, with the aim of ending educational disparity.
The SNC will be implemented in three phases. The second phase includes grade 6-8, to be implemented in 2022-2023. Whereas, phase 3 includes grade 9-12, to be implemented in 2023-2024.
