Prime Minister Imran Khan is launching the first phase of Single National Curriculum for students of grade Pre-1 to grade-5 across the country tomorrow (Monday).

The introduction of the Single National Curriculum is in line with the Prime Minister's vision to end educational disparity in the country.

The uniform curriculum has been developed in consultation and collaboration with education departments of all federating units of the country.

The Single National Curriculum is being developed and released in three phases.

In first phase, the plan for grades Pre-1 to 5 (academic year 2021-22) will be implemented, whereas in second and third phases, the grades 6 to 8 (academic year 2022-23) and grades 9 to 12 (academic year 2023-24) will follow the new curriculum, respectively.  

Meanwhile, briefing media in Islamabad today, Minister for Federal Education Shafqat Mahmood said the single national curriculum for class one to five will be implemented in all educational institutes, including private and public schools and Madrassas.

He said the whole curriculum will be available in market at very low price for all students of the country.

The Minister said any private publisher can publish the books following the national curriculum design.