As per its Single National Curriculum (SNC) textbook policy, the Ministry of Federal Education and Professional Training has allowed private publishers to develop textbooks aligned with the student learning objectives (SLOs) prescribed by it.
Single uniform syllabus for primary classes in Aug
National
January 28, 2021
Islamabad: The Ministry of Federal Education and Professional Training on Wednesday announced the introduction of a single curriculum for primary classes throughout the country next August.
According to the ministry, it in consultation with provincial and area governments and all other stakeholders have developed the Single National Curriculum (SNC) for pre-first to fifth grades that will be followed by all public and private sector schools across the country from the next academic year.
“On the directives of Federal Minister for Education and Professional Training Shafqat Mehmood, the new year will now start in August 2021 due to extension in examination dates to be held in May/June and prolonged school closures in the academic year of 2020,” it said.
Shafqat Mehmood says academic year for schools to start from August
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Federal Minister for Education and Professional Training Shafqat Mehmood. Twitter/File
Private schools free to use any textbook that was in conformity with SNC, says Education Minister Shafqat Mehmood
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Education minister responds to quires on social media
Federal Minister for Education and Professional Training Shafqat Mehmood said Thursday that the new academic year for schools will begin from August.
In response to a person s question on Twitter, the education minister said: Academic year for schools will start this year from August.