ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Intermediate and Secondary Education (FBISE) has officially introduced a new “Comprehensive Curriculum 2024,” replacing the previous syllabus for matriculation and intermediate levels.
The new curriculum has been implemented with immediate effect, according to a notification issued by the board.
Under the revised policy, all schools and colleges affiliated with the FBISE across the country have been directed to download the new syllabus from the board’s official website and begin implementation without delay.
The board has stated that the curriculum has been designed in line with modern educational standards to enhance students’ intellectual and academic capabilities.
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Unlike the previous textbook-driven system, the new curriculum is structured around Student Learning Outcomes (SLOs), allowing teachers to use any valid instructional or reference material to meet the learning objectives. The FBISE said that SLOs and supporting reference materials would be uploaded on its official website to assist teachers and institutions in the transition.
While the new curriculum has been introduced swiftly, concerns have been raised over the lack of prior teacher training. Teachers are expected to adapt to the new SLO-based model immediately, no training sessions were arranged to improve teachers’ capacity for the new curriculum.
The “Comprehensive Curriculum 2024” will be applicable to Secondary School Certificate (SSC-I) and Higher Secondary School Certificate (HSSC-I) students starting from the 2025 academic session.
Officials said the new framework aims to bring uniformity across all educational institutions under the federal board and promote critical thinking and conceptual understanding among students.
The board is also working with other examination boards in the country to improve assessment systems and is expected to share its software and arrange training sessions to strengthen evaluation practices at the provincial level.
Earlier, the Ministry of Federal Education and Professional Training convened a meeting with the FBISE to review ongoing examination reforms.
The education secretary appreciated the board’s initiatives to improve paper setting, conduct, and assessment at secondary and higher secondary levels.
It was decided that FBISE will assist other provincial boards in enhancing their examination systems by sharing its software and arranging teacher training sessions.
The IBCC will coordinate with all boards to advance this agenda, reaffirming the Ministry’s commitment to fair and modern assessment standards nationwide.