Punjab govt would implement uniform curriculum in province from Monday: SACM

LAHORE: Special Assistant to the Chief Minister Punjab on Information Dr. Firdous Ashiq Awan Sunday said that Punjab government was going to implement uniform curriculum in the province from Monday.

Addressing a press conference here in Kobbey chak, SACM Dr. Firdous Ashiq Awan said that the dream of “one nation one curriculum” of Prime Minister Imran Khan and Chief Minister Punjab Sardar Usman Buzdar would materialize with the implementation of this decision.

She highlighted that a modern uniform curriculum reflective of the national values had a key role in real progress and development of a nation, adding that besides strengthening social cohesion it would weed out class-based and linguistic divisions. “A promise made by Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) would be fulfilled by implementation of uniform curriculum from tomorrow” ,she said.

Dr Firdous said that PTI government’s opponents from Sindh were raising hue and cry,adding that the Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) narrative coming from Sindh was only to protect their personal interests. She said that PPP failed to deliver even the most basic rights of people of Sindh. She said that Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) led government stood committed to its goal to eradicate poverty from Sindh.