Pluralism or Uniformity: Case of (Single) National Curriculum of Pakistan

Abstract

The Single National Curriculum (SNC) of Pakistan is a federally promoted, politically one-sided policy, with its aim to reform the educational system of Pakistan and bring different educational systems under one uniform curriculum highly induced with Islamic doctrines. Many students have been singled out, given the restrictive nature of SNC. This paper discusses pluralism and uniformity given the SNC and critiques the SNC, social inequalities, and power imbalances in the multiethnic, diverse, and polarized society of Pakistan. The paper concludes with suggestions for evolving the SNC to address the multifaceted needs of students in Pakistan.

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international education pluralism equity in education Single National Curriculum

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