QUETTA: Teachers and student across the province have showed concern over the unnecessary changes to the school curriculum and the poor quality of textbooks in Balochistan.
According to details, parents pointed out the major changes in the curriculum from Grade 1 to Grade 8, caused trouble for the students. They said that despite struggling with basic Urdu literacy, complex English subjects have been added to the syllabus, making it difficult for both students and teachers to keep up.
Similarly, even the teachers after undergoing training, said that the revised curriculum is too burdensome and difficult for students to understand. The problem is compounded by the substandard quality of textbooks, which are printed on flimsy paper that begins to tear within a month or two. Many students are unable to use a single set of books for the entire academic year, forcing parents to repeatedly search for replacements.
Parents and education activists urged the Balochistan Education Department and relevant authorities to ensure the use of high-quality paper and binding for textbooks. Citizens have demanded that contractors responsible for printing should be held accountable and made to follow strict quality standards so that each book lasts at least one academic year.
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Many also called for the restoration of the pre-PTI government curriculum, which they say was more age-appropriate and aligned with students’ learning capabilities. The current curriculum, they argue, is overly difficult with even 5th and 6th-grade students struggling to grasp the content.
