Education Desk:
QUETTA: Balochistan Chief Minister Mir Sarfaraz Bugti presided over a performance review of the Balochistan Textbook Board, focusing on curriculum alignment with national standards and modern needs. The briefing reported a budget saving of one billion rupees in textbook publishing this year.
Chief Minister Bugti directed that all textbooks for the upcoming academic year be printed and ready by December, stressing the importance of timely delivery to schools.
He emphasized ensuring the distribution of books to Union Councils, tasking the Directorate of Schools and Textbook Board to develop an efficient delivery system. CM Bugti advocated for a curriculum grounded in modern research, aiming to equip Balochistan’s students to compete with those in Islamabad and Lahore.
In recognition of outstanding performance, Chairman Textbook Board Gulab Khan Khalji received a Good Performance Certificate from the Chief Minister. Notably, reforms from the Balochistan Textbook Board are being adopted by the Punjab Textbook Board, a testament to the initiative’s success.
Chief Minister Bugti vowed to continue and safeguard these educational reforms for the future, applauding the cross-provincial recognition as a new milestone in education for Balochistan.
