The federal government has given preliminary approval to a revised national curriculum framework aimed at reducing academic pressure on young learners and making education more practical and relevant to daily life.
The proposal, approved by a technical committee on Tuesday, focuses on students from nursery to grade two. Officials highlighted that children in these early years face an excessive academic load, making the start of their schooling unnecessarily difficult.
Federal Secretary for Education Nadeem Mahbub stated that the plan is not yet final and will go through further consultations before implementation. He noted that joint surveys conducted by federal and provincial authorities showed the current curriculum places undue stress on early-grade students, negatively affecting their learning experience.
Under the reforms, the government plans to reintroduce civic education in a revised format within a broader social sciences subject. The updated curriculum will also include important topics such as life safety skills, climate awareness, and financial literacy to better equip students for real-world challenges.
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The Ministry of Education aims to launch the revised syllabus in the upcoming academic session. Officials confirmed that both federal and provincial governments are in agreement on the overall direction of these changes.
The draft was reviewed during the third session of the technical committee, which included representatives from Islamabad, all provinces, Azad Jammu and Kashmir, and Gilgit-Baltistan.