National Curriculum Council to internationalize education syllabus
By Asim Hussain

ISLAMABAD—Minister for Education Ahsan Iqbal on Friday said the government would constitute a National Curriculum Committee to review education syllabus to make it of international standard.
“We would introduce a revolution in education sector and make it competitive to that of developed as well as developing countries,” the minister said replying to a question during question hour session at National Assembly.
He said the council would complete the revision of the education syllabus within a year and would give its recommendation to introduce changes into it subject to implementation.
The syllabus of madaris would also be amended but within some limitations as it might not contradict religious teachings and the ideological image of the country.
“Previous government politicized the reformation of madaris project and attempted to execute it with an aim to appease the western world,” the minister said.
He said the curriculum of deeni madaris have gone out of date and it is need of the hour to amend to make it in line with international standards.
“Observation, inquiry and reflection are the keys to gain the update knowledge but unfortunately our curriculum of our madaris lack it. The very change would be inducted in their syllabus that would help students comply with new trends and challenges,” the minister said.
He said the National Curriculum Council would comprise the parliamentarians and educational experts.
He stated that before the abolition of A, O level system, the government would strengthen its own education system, adding that every child of this country would be imparted education of equal standard.
“Dual education system is a major hurdle in the national progress and prosperity. It has become monster for us. It needs to be abolished to bring uniformity in the system and approach,” the minister added.