KP to Introduce New Matric and Inter Curriculum

Meanwhile, the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) administration has decided to implement the National Curriculum of Pakistan 2026 for classes 9 to 12 from the 2027 academic year, making the apply of approved textbooks mandatory for all schools.

Key points

• The new curriculum will cover English, Urdu, Mathematics, Computer Science, Chemistry, Biology, and Physics for classes 9 to 12.
• Punjab Launches New App to Monitor Over 60, 000 Schools.
• Pakistan Approves National Curriculum for Public and Private Schools.
• Under the new arrangements, the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Textbook Board will prepare or revise textbooks according to the updated curriculum.
• Textbooks prepared or revised under the new curriculum must receive prior approval from the Directorate of Curriculum and Teacher Education before they can be distributed to schools.

While the KP Private Schools Regulatory Authority has directed private schools throughout the province to ensure compliance, the Directorate of Curriculum and Teacher Education has issued instructions for the implementation of the revised curriculum. Pakistan Approves National Curriculum for Public and Private Schools.

Notably, the new curriculum will cover English, Urdu, Mathematics, Computer Science, Chemistry, Biology, and Physics for classes 9 to 12. General Science will be included for classes 9 and 10 only.

Under the new arrangements, the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Textbook Board will prepare or revise textbooks according to the updated curriculum. All educational boards will additionally conduct examinations based on the revised syllabus.

Meanwhile, the Private Schools Regulatory Authority has instructed school principals to carefully review the directives and ensure that the required changes are implemented before the 2027 academic year begins. Punjab Launches New App to Monitor Over 60, 000 Schools.

Authorities have cautioned that schools and other concerned entities failing to comply could face legal action under the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Supervision of Curricula, Textbooks and Maintenance of Standards of Education Act, 2011.

For context, the decision will require schools, textbook boards, and publishers to update their teaching materials and examination preparation in line with the revised curriculum. Visit EduNation to find scholarships from worldwide. Stay Connected with ProPakistani.

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