The document discusses the history of curriculum development in Pakistan. It covers curriculum in the periods of the Prophet Muhammad, the Umayyad and Abbasid dynasties, and contributions from Imam Ghazali and Ibn Khaldun. It also discusses curriculum development under British rule through committees and commissions in the 1800s-1930s that focused on vocational education and education for girls. The core subjects of language, history, geography, and math became compulsory in Pakistan under the Punjab University Enquiry Committee of 1932-33.

1. Unit 2
History of Curriculum
Development in Pakistan

2. Meaning of Curriculum
• The term curriculum is derived from the Latin word
“currer” which means a racecourse taken by horses.
• In education, curriculum may be taken to mean a
racecourse taken by the educational process.

3. • Curriculum Development in Islam:
• Period of Prophet Rasool SAWW:

4. Then Bano Omayyadas and then Bano
Abbassiya.

5. Contributions of Imam Ghazali in
curriculum development:

6. Contributions of Ibn E Khaldoon in
curriculum development:

7. DEVELOPMENT OF CURRCULUM IN
SUB-CONTINENT:

8. Legacy Of British Rule:
Hunter’s commission 1882: focused on vocational
courses.
In 1921, in Punjab exams were cancelled.
The Hartog Committee 1929:
Focused on vocational courses and on the educational
courses for girls specially.

9. The Punjab University Enquiry
Committee 1932-33:
4 subjects became compulsory:
• Language
• History
• Geography
• Math

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