Minister for Planning and Development Ahsan Iqbal has expressed commitment to developing a 21st-century-compatible curriculum in collaboration with the provinces.

Speaking at the National Curriculum Summit in Islamabad today, he said that efforts would also be made to enhance teacher training and reform the examination system.

He said a state-of-the-art teacher training center would be established in Islamabad.

The Minister for Planning stressed that the curriculum should be designed to connect children with their cultural roots while fostering critical thinking and problem-solving skills.

He highlighted the importance of tailoring the curriculum to the local context while promoting civic responsibility and tolerance.