LAHORE: The Punjab government is reported to have made up its mind to revise the school curriculum in phases, with changes spanning from nursery to higher secondary levels, according to a report published on Monday.
Media reports suggest that under the plan, the new curriculum will be implemented in two stages. In the first phase, revisions will be introduced from nursery to grade five, while the second phase will cover grades six to twelve.
Officials said the primary curriculum would be streamlined by reducing certain subjects, while efforts are also underway to incorporate modern themes, including environmental education.
Chief Executive Officer of the Punjab Curriculum and Textbook Authority (PCTA), Musa Ali Bukhari, noted that revising the curriculum is a time-consuming process, adding that enforcing a new syllabus from the upcoming academic year would be premature.
He further highlighted that the existing curriculum places an excessive burden on students. “Globally, children in grade one are taught counting from one to 20, whereas in Pakistan they are taught up to 100,” he said, adding that efforts were being made to align the curriculum with international standards to improve learning outcomes.
The move comes amid broader discussions on education reforms aimed at reducing academic pressure and modernising content in line with global practices.
