Shafqat Mahmood invites suggestions for formal education policy, national curriculum

ISLAMABAD: The federal education ministry has invited suggestions from all citizens for introducing a formal education policy and a single national curriculum in the country.

“While we have taken a number of initiatives including single national curriculum, A formal Education policy for the country is necessary,” Shafqat Mahmood, the federal education minister, announced on Twitter. .

Mahmood urged the academics and civil society to forward their suggestions to his ministry.

“So on my direction a process has been started by the Ministry of Education which includes widespread consultation. All suggestions welcome,” he said.

While we have taken a number of initiatives including single national curriculum, A formal Education policy for the country is necessary. So on my direction a process has been started by the Ministry of Education which includes widespread consultation. All suggestions welcome

— Shafqat Mahmood (@Shafqat_Mahmood) December 20, 2020

His tweet came in line with the commitment of Prime Minister Imran Khan to introduce a single national curriculum in the country to end the class divide.

“A uniform education system is not only a requirement of modern times but also the basic right of every child,” PM Imran Khan had said last month while chairing a meeting.

“The success of this system depends on the selection of teaching staff and capacity building. Thanks to the new policy, it will be possible to get a quality education in Pakistan. A uniform education system will set an example for other countries in the region,” he had added.