After seventeen years of the previous curriculum, which was notified in 2006, the Ministry of Federal Education and Professional Education Government of Pakistan released a notification on approval of the National Curriculum of Pakistan.

Curriculum development for grades 9 through 12 was done in an inclusive manner. The new syllabus will be implemented in 2024 for classes 9 and 11, and in 2025 for classes 10 and 12.

All stages of curriculum preparation were overseen by relevant parties. An intensive consultation process was carried out with stakeholders from across Pakistan, including policymakers, academics, practitioners, parents, and students.

Not only were policy discussions held across Pakistan for this reason, but a number of curriculum workshops were also arranged to gather feedback from those involved. Furthermore, everyone involved was invited to provide input through an online portal.

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Following regional curriculum workshops in each province, a final curriculum workshop was held at the NCC Secretariat in Islamabad, with nominated experts from all provinces participating.

Azad Jammu & Kashmir, and Gilgit Baltistan signed off the curriculum for nine subjects: Urdu, English, Islamiat, Pakistan Studies, Math, Physics, Chemistry, Biology, and Computer Science.

Several stakeholder meetings were held in order to assure the curriculum’s implementation. The curriculum for the Islamabad Capital Territory and the institutions under the Federal Ministries has been notified following extensive consideration.

In addition to the notification, an implementation plan has been issued. Provinces will assess and announce the curriculum in accordance with their respective Acts and legislation.