Pakistan
PM launches Single Uniform Curriculum in Pakistan
Islamabad: Prime Minister Imran Khan has launched the first phase of Single National Curriculum (SNC) for students of grade one to five today with the affirmation to make the country a unified nation.
While speaking on the occasion, the Premier said that it was his vision to bring a uniform syllabus and end the class based education system in the Pakistan.
“Bringing a uniform curriculum will be a difficult task as the elite system will not allow this change and create hurdles in it,” said Khan assuring that the process has been started is irreversible.
“This will take our youth to one direction and rid them of the invasion of foreign cultures,” he added.
The prime Minister further stated that it has also been decided to teach Seerat un Nabi to the students of grade eight, nine and ten.
He said the betterment of our youth lies in the fact that they learn from the unmatched achievements of Holy Prophet Muhammad Sallallaho Alaihe Wa Sallam Khatim-un-Nabiyeen.
“This will also help our youth better understand the religion and they won't be misled by the elements who misinterpret the religion for their vested interests,” added Imran.
The Premier said the minorities will also be provided with opportunities to learn about their respective religions. He said the very foundation of teachings of all the holy prophets is respect for humanity.
Meanwhile, the Minister for Education Shafqat Mahmood termed it a big step towards ending injustice in the society.
In his remarks on the occasion, the Federal Minister said the first phase of national single curriculum has been implemented in Punjab, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KPK), Gilgit-Baltistan (GB) and Azad Kashmir.