PM orders setting up of National Curriculum Council

[CriticalThought]

This is a move in the right direction. It needs higher priority than the housing scheme. In terms of relative priority order:

1.Corruption.
2. Exports.
3. Education.

PTI should simply concentrate on this three point agenda, while maintaining status quo in other areas.

Also, it is important that Islam is included in the curriculum through involvement of valid religious scholars. The various Wafaq-ul-Madaris should be asked to provide consultancy in this regard.

https://www.dawn.com/news/1445663/pm-orders-setting-up-of-national-curriculum-council

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan on Wednesday ordered establishment of a National Curriculum Council for creating consensus among stakeholders for uniform standards of education across the country.

The prime minister took the decision during a briefing on education held at the PM Office, on a suggestion of Federal Education Minister Shafqat Mehmood.

Punjab Education Minister Murad Rass and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Adviser on Education Ziaullah Bangash also briefed the prime minister about the future roadmap and highlighted various short- medium- and long-term measures to introduce qualitative change in the education sector.

Imran Khan appreciated the efforts being made at federal and provincial levels and said the National Education Policy Framework (NEPF) was being devised to bring uniformity in existing fragmented and apartheid-like system of education.

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“The objective is to create a nation and to put in place a system which is ‘fair’ and ‘produces Pakistanis’,” he said, adding that, skill development of the youths should be especially focused so that their potential could be utilised effectively.

Earlier, Shafqat Mehmood gave a detailed presentation on the NEPF identifying various challenges vis-à-vis out of school children, education apartheid, quality of education and skill development issues.

He said the NEPF was being formulated to ensure that all children have a fair and equal opportunity to receive high quality education in order to achieve their full potential.

The minister said optimum utilisation of the existing infrastructure, employing technology solutions, improvement in non-formal education systems, attracting quality teachers and incentivising the education were some of the measures in the NEPF that would significantly help in enhancing school enrolment and addressing the issues of out-of-school children.

At a separate meeting on PM Youth Programme, Imran Khan stressed the need for devising a comprehensive programme for youths’ education, employment and their participation in different sectors.

He said out of 200 million population 130m were those who were below the age of 35 years. “This big number of youths is a precious asset which can change the destiny of the country,” he added.

The prime minister directed the federal government departments to follow the youth programme implemented by the KP government during the past five years.

Meanwhile, Saudi Ambassador to Pakistan Nawaf Saeed Al-Malki called on Prime Minister Imran Khan.

An official press release said bilateral issues of mutual interest were discussed during the meeting.

Published in Dawn, November 15th, 2018

 

[Kompromat]

Excellent move.

 

[Arsalan]

This is a move in the right direction. It needs higher priority than the housing scheme. In terms of relative priority order:

1.Corruption.
2. Exports.
3. Education.

PTI should simply concentrate on this three point agenda, while maintaining status quo in other areas.

Also, it is important that Islam is included in the curriculum through involvement of valid religious scholars. The various Wafaq-ul-Madaris should be asked to provide consultancy in this regard.

https://www.dawn.com/news/1445663/pm-orders-setting-up-of-national-curriculum-council

How i wish someone can make Imran Khan and PTI gov. understand this VERY simple point!!
Thank you for putting it out. Totally agree with it!

Corruption,
Exports
Education
and will like to add Power as fourth point

Stop wasting energy on other issues or at least stop FOCUSING on them!!

 

[CriticalThought]

How i wish someone can make Imran Khan and PTI gov. understand this VERY simple point!!
Thank you for putting it out. Totally agree with it!

Corruption,
Exports
Education
and will like to add Power as fourth point

Stop wasting energy on other issues or at least stop FOCUSING on them!!

Power would be a by product of focusing on exports. You can't increase exports without solving the power crisis.

 

[Pak_88]

This is a move in the right direction. It needs higher priority than the housing scheme. In terms of relative priority order:

1.Corruption.
2. Exports.
3. Education.

PTI should simply concentrate on this three point agenda, while maintaining status quo in other areas.

Also, it is important that Islam is included in the curriculum through involvement of valid religious scholars. The various Wafaq-ul-Madaris should be asked to provide consultancy in this regard.

https://www.dawn.com/news/1445663/pm-orders-setting-up-of-national-curriculum-council

The need of the hour. I'm currently doing my FSc and it's brought me to the end my tether with the amount of rote memorisation I have to endure. The syllabus is absoluetely revolting! The amount of stress laid upon "ratta" is mind boggling. It just kills one's motivation.

Subjects such as physics and chemistry are unnecessarily reliant on rote memorisation, leaving very little room for actual learning. The syllabus of A Levels, on the other hand, is much more balanced. Even English requires cramming!
I was surprised at the size and content of the Islamyat book as well. The Farkhanda Noor book employed in O Levels is much more detailed and wonderful; worthy of leisurely reading as well, aside from academic study. Plus, the Pakistan Studies syllabus needs to be revised. It was last updated in the 90s, and the need for memorising dates and other such laborious facts makes it too bloody monotonous. History should be interesting. It should focus more on the significance and importance of various steps in our history rather than merely memorising dates, which is much less important. History is about learning from the past. For example, rather than merely cramming the date and number of people involved in the Simla Deputation, we should learn of the need for the Simla Deputation, and its eventual significance in our history. Same goes for other events. I had to memorise an avoirdupois of dates and events related to the Khilafat Movement, yet only half a paragraph was devoted to understanding its causes, or the reason for the (almost) united stance b/w the Hindus and the Muslims, or why the Quaid opposed it, or its effects on our future history.

There should only be three compulsory subjects in intermediate, a la A Levels, depending upon the stream which one wishes to pursue. Subjects such as English, Urdu, Islamyat and Pakistan Studies should be non-compulsory. It's just excess baggage. These subjects may be pursued by those who wish to take up a profession in them.

Plus, the boards should be leveled. The MCAT and ECAT contain content from the Punjab Board, which is wholly unfair for the students undertaking their exams in the Federal Board (which is arguably harder). One has to study completely different books in 3 months for preparation for the MCAT/ECAT.

Inter should be academically rigorous, but not in the manner that it currently is. A Levels is much more well rounded.

 

[CriticalThought]

The need of the hour. I'm currently doing my FSc and it's brought me to the end my tether with the amount of rote memorisation I have to endure. The syllabus is absoluetely revolting! The amount of stress laid upon "ratta" is mind boggling. It just kills one's motivation.

Subjects such as physics and chemistry are unnecessarily reliant on rote memorisation, leaving very little room for actual learning. The syllabus of A Levels, on the other hand, is much more balanced. Even English requires cramming!
I was surprised at the size and content of the Islamyat book as well. The Farkhanda Noor book employed in O Levels is much more detailed and wonderful; worthy of leisurely reading as well, aside from academic study. Plus, the Pakistan Studies syllabus needs to be revised. It was last updated in the 90s, and the need for memorising dates and other such laborious facts makes it too bloody monotonous. History should be interesting. It should focus more on the significance and importance of various steps in our history rather than merely memorising dates, which is much less important. History is about learning from the past. For example, rather than merely cramming the date and number of people involved in the Simla Deputation, we should learn of the need for the Simla Deputation, and its eventual significance in our history. Same goes for other events. I had to memorise an avoirdupois of dates and events related to the Khilafat Movement, yet only half a paragraph was devoted to understanding its causes, or the reason for the (almost) united stance b/w the Hindus and the Muslims, or why the Quaid opposed it, or its effects on our future history.

There should only be three compulsory subjects in intermediate, a la A Levels, depending upon the stream which one wishes to pursue. Subjects such as English, Urdu, Islamyat and Pakistan Studies should be non-compulsory. It's just excess baggage. These subjects may be pursued by those who wish to take up a profession in them.

Plus, the boards should be leveled. The MCAT and ECAT contain content from the Punjab Board, which is wholly unfair for the students undertaking their exams in the Federal Board (which is arguably harder). One has to study completely different books in 3 months for preparation for the MCAT/ECAT.

Inter should be academically rigorous, but not in the manner that it currently is. A Levels is much more well rounded.

Very good points. A curriculum building exercise will not only look at higher secondary education. It will chart out the progress from nursery to twelfth grade.

Instead of testing the ability to memorize, we need to test the ability to comprehend and communicate. Here in Australia, much importance is given to the English examination for twelfth grade. Students are expected to write critical essays, based on knowledge derived from reading a large number of books and materials. It gauges students' ability to express an informed opinion on a range of issues.

Science should be tested through problem solving. Unfortunately, the Sindh board examinations either pose questions that are already in the curriculum book, or from a set of widely known helper books. This does not invite independent thinking or creativity.

You are right about subjects like Pakistan studies. We do need to test the comprehension of history. What was the historical context of certain events, and what lessons can be learnt for today? But history cannot be separated from memorization of dates, names, and places. By necessity, it requires some level of rote learning.

The reason why A-levels can get away with just three subjects is because by O-Levels, the student already has a certain level of broad based knowledge. But we cannot apply A-levels blindly. There are many idiosyncrasies of the higher British system. For example, honor graduates of Oxford automatically get a masters after one year of graduation. They are snobbish like that.

There are problems with O/A Levels as well, based on my dated knowledge. For example, trigonometric functions are introduced in matric, but taking the basic maths in O-Levels does not expose you to this. Hence O-Levels students coming to intermediate system face some problems.

 

[Shah01]

For example, honor graduates of Oxford automatically get a masters after one year of graduation. They are snobbish like that.

In UK Masters degree is full 12 months course and that applies to all graduates of any university in UK (including Oxford).
On Topic: this is a very good step and a much needed one.

 

[Dubious]

For example, honor graduates of Oxford automatically get a masters after one year of graduation. They are snobbish like that.

MSc in UK is about 12 mths while in EU it ranges from 18 to 24 mths....
While M.Res is about 24 mths in UK.....and is rarely found in EU (rare still found but rare)
BSc in many countries is still 3 yrs like in UK....

Instead of testing the ability to memorize, we need to test the ability to comprehend and communicate.

This is what I always write about on this forum...

The first produces factory workers who just need to repeat their task and take commands.
The latter produces thinkers, people who can critically think, understand and innovate!

 

[CriticalThought]

In UK Masters degree is full 12 months course and that applies to all graduates of any university in UK (including Oxford).

MSc in UK is about 12 mths while in EU it ranges from 18 to 24 mths....
While M.Res is about 24 mths in UK.....and is rarely found in EU (rare still found but rare)
BSc in many countries is still 3 yrs like in UK....

This is what I was referring to:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Master_of_Arts_(Oxbridge_and_Dublin)

 

[BATMAN]

why is he wasting time and resources for zero productivity?

I have studied in Pakistan, and now i compare the levels with European standards and Pakistanis surely have more curricular, and stress on strengthener foundations.

Maybe all of PTI should work together to complete Peshawar metro, asap.

 

[MBT 3000]

18th amendment must be replaced, and education made a federal subject. So this can be effective

 

[El Sidd]

Contact Frau Merkel.

The German education system is efficient. Pakistan will do itself a Great favor and the Kids.

This is a move in the right direction. It needs higher priority than the housing scheme. In terms of relative priority order:

1.Corruption.
2. Exports.
3. Education.

PTI should simply concentrate on this three point agenda, while maintaining status quo in other areas.

Also, it is important that Islam is included in the curriculum through involvement of valid religious scholars. The various Wafaq-ul-Madaris should be asked to provide consultancy in this regard.

https://www.dawn.com/news/1445663/pm-orders-setting-up-of-national-curriculum-council

Education is priority number 1.

Corruption or Exports are byproduct of education

 

[Dubious]

In UK Masters degree is full 12 months course and that applies to all graduates of any university in UK (including Oxford).
On Topic: this is a very good step and a much needed one.

Ahhh OXBRIDGE crap...Yea it is crap and no one gives them any extra attention except maybe outside UK where people wont know the difference!

 

[fitpOsitive]

This is a move in the right direction. It needs higher priority than the housing scheme. In terms of relative priority order:

1.Corruption.
2. Exports.
3. Education.

PTI should simply concentrate on this three point agenda, while maintaining status quo in other areas.

Also, it is important that Islam is included in the curriculum through involvement of valid religious scholars. The various Wafaq-ul-Madaris should be asked to provide consultancy in this regard.

https://www.dawn.com/news/1445663/pm-orders-setting-up-of-national-curriculum-council

If I were the man inchareg I had only three things in my mind:
1) Dams
2) Education
3) Law enforcement.

 

[Vortex]

We also require a policy of industrialisation in same time.

What will bring education if there is no job oppurtinities ? What will be our exports if there is no industrials planning/policies ?

We should devise an industrial policie and make sure that education will bring the knowledge, the skills required.

That will create the desire for studies among all young pakistanis, that's will help to launch national industries and then why not exports of manufactured products.