policy reforms of education in Pakistan curriculum devlopment

1. Curriculum
reforms and
policies
TAUSEEF ABBAS BSF1905340
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2. Education system in Pakistan
◦Primary: 1st to 5th class
◦Middle: 6th to 8th class
◦Secondary: 9th to 10th
◦Higher Secondary: 11th to 12th
◦Tertiary (University): 13 Onward.

3. Policies over Education
Various Policies have been drafted to improve curriculum at different levels.
◦ Sharif Commission Report: 1959
◦ Recommendations of 1959 Policy
◦ Reforms of the National Education Policy: (1978)
◦ Reforms of National Education Policy: (1992)
◦ Reforms of National Education Policy (1998-2010)

4. Sharif commission Report 1959
◦ As the curricula at secondary and post secondary level was theoretical and it was not
adequately catered for all the talents of the pupils, so this commission recommended some
basic reforms which are as follows.
◦ It was urged that scientific knowledge must be included up to 10 to 12 years of education.
◦ General Education also needs to be included up to age of 17.
◦ It was also urged that those who terminate their education earlier must be in position to take
up a career.

5. Recommendation 1959
◦ Religious subjects should be made compulsory throughout the primary stage.
◦ Due emphasis should be placed on teaching of the national language.
◦ Ministry of Education set up a text book board.
◦ Text Book Board
◦ A small autonomous body comprising of the representatives from the provinces, working with text book
committees operating within the sphere of each education authority.
◦ Responsibilities:
◦ To frame the syllabus according to the recommendation made in this report.
◦ To lay down policy for the preparation, printing, and publication of text books

6. Reforms 1998-2010
◦ Curriculum at secondary stage will be based on two principals
◦ Compulsory subjects
◦ The knowledge that is useful for a developing society
◦ Additional subjects
◦ To prepare the students for a definite career
◦ Developing insight (Problem solving ability)
◦ Independent thinking
◦ Introducing innovative design in textbooks
◦ Integration of technical Education into General Education
◦ Developing the quality of instructions (Teacher Education)

7. MCQ
1. In Pakistan we have Education system divided into How many levels.
a. 2
b. 3
c. 4
d. 1
2. Higher Secondary Grade of Student which of following level
a. 1st to 5th
b. 11th to 12th
c. 8th to 10th
d. 13th to Onward

8. MCQ
3. Religious subjects made compulsory throughout the primary stage in
a. 1992 Reform
b. 2010 Policy
c. 1959 Recommendation
d. 1978 National Education Policy
4. To make teaching and learning more effective, laboratory equipment and instructional aids/kits will be provided
a. 1992 Reform
b. 1978 National Educational Policy
c. 2010 Policy
d. 1959 Recommendation

9. MCQ
5. Curriculum of a subject must be reviewed after every …..years.
a. 1
b. 4
c. 3
d. 5