Curriculum Vol-I

e-Letter Issue-I
Nov 2018

Punjab Curriculum & Textbook

Board, Lahore
Minister for School Education Department
Dr. Murad Raas Applauded the PCTB’s Scheme of Studies
The Honourable Minister for School Educa�on Department visited the PCTB in November, 2018. Addressing on
the occasion, Dr. Murad Raas elucidated the importance of uniform curriculum as it would be helpful in bridging
the gap between all segments of the society. He said that the government is primarily focusing on improving the
educa�onal standards so that the poor and marginalized segments of society may also avail the opportunity of
quality educa�on. The Minister for School Educa�on Department applauded the Scheme of Studies developed
by PCTB. The Chairperson PCTB, Lt. General (R) Muhammad Akram Khan briefed the house that development of
Scheme of Studies requires inputs of all stakeholders to reflect the needs of the society and the learners. This
Scheme of Studies will open new horizons of learning and will be a milestone in the educa�onal sector.
Mr. Aamir Riaz, Addi�onal Director presented the PCTB’s Scheme of Studies and briefed the house regarding new
curriculum interven�ons and developments by the PCTB. Afzaal Ahmad Director Produca�on briefed about the
core func�ons of PCTB.

Launching of PCTB Curriculum Wing Established Liaison Development of Curriculum

Curriculum Portal
Mr. Abdul Qayoum, Managing Director,
PCTB launched Interac�ve Curriculum
Portal in odrer to introduce curriculum
interven�ons and promote curricula
development and its allied ac�vi�es.
The portal provides elabora�on of
government policies with reference to
curriculum and textbook development.
Curriculum portal will be a source of
informa�on and innova�on in terms of
feedback to ensure quality in
curriculum and textbooks. Curriculum
portal can be accessed at:-
h�p://mis.pctb.punjab.gov.pk/home/index
Development of Language
Curricula
In the Subject of English Language
Mrs. Abida Perveen, Deputy Director
(Humani�es-Curriculum) coordinated
review process to finalize the dra�
curricula of English for Grades I-XII.
The officer coordinated the review
commi�ee mee�ngs along with
relevent subject experts which were
invited from public and private sectors.
Emerging trends and related latest
field of knowledge has also been
incorporated for qualita�ve inputs in
the subject of English. Dr. Muhammad
Sohail Sarwar, Deputy Director
Language (Urdu) has coordinated the
review process of Urdu curriculum for
Grades I-X. Experts of concerned
discipline had contributed for review
process to ensure it’s quality.
with Qarshi University, Lahore in various Disciplines
A delega�on led by Dr. Tahir Mehmood, Curriculum Wing, PCTB has dra�ed
Director C.W, visited Qarshi University, curricula in various disciplines of
Lahore in the second week of Nov, science and humani�es as per
2018. Prof Dr. Syed Muhammad Ahsan requirements of new Scheme of
Chairperson Dep�. of Computer Studies. PCTB has also developed
Science, Director QEC Qarshi University, Scheme of Studies and no�fied 23
welcomed the delega�on. It has been curricula documents for primary,
agreed to establish liaison for feedback elementary, secondary and higher
regading quality assurance in Scheme of secondary levels.
Studies and curricula. Director C.W
briefed regarding latest curriculum Development of ECE
interven�ons introduced by PCTB. He Curriculum
highlighted the need for qualita�ve
Mrs. Mamoonah Yasmeen,
curriculum and textbook improvement.
Deputy Director (Science-Curriculum)
The delega�on exchanged their views
par�cipated in the consulta�ve
on planning of seminar on
mee�ng for the development of Early
“Introduc�on of Scheme of Studies” at
Childhood Educa�on (ECE) Curriculum
the Qarshi University.
at PMIU office along with
representa�ves of World Bank and
Consultative Meeting on Human Na�onal ECE Consultants in Pakistan.
Rights Issues in Curriculum
Dr. Tahir Mehmood, Director Development of Economics
Curriculum along with Mr. Karam Curriculum for Grades IX-X
Hussain, Deputy Director (Curriculum
Mr. Muhammad Akram, Deputy
Wing) par�cipated in the mee�ng of
Director (Curriculum Wing) has worked
Human Rights, held in office of Human
out dra� Curriculum of Economics for
Rights Commission of Pakistan, Lahore.
Grades IX-X. The current dra�
The consulta�ve mee�ng focused at
Curriculum would provide baseline for
iden�fica�on of Human Rights themes
Economics related issues. Experts are
in different curricula and suggested the
requested for providing their feedback
inclusion of missing themes in the
on the dra� document.
curricula and textbooks. It has also
been highlighted that special
compe��on for children to promote
awareness of human rights themes
should be organized by Human Rights
Commission.

Main Office:
Punjab Curriculum & Textbook Board Curriculum Wing:
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Phone: +92 (42) 99230672-76 Phone: +92 (42) 99260061-62
Feedback: adeel.ashraf@pctb.punjab.gov.pk h�p://mis.pctb.punjab.gov.pk/home/index