ISLAMABAD: The Higher Education Commission (HEC) of Pakistan has notified four revised curricula in the disciplines of Political Science, Islamic Studies, Remote Sensing & GIS and Architecture.

The curricula have been revised by National Curriculum Review Committees (NCRCs).

“The updated curricula aim to enhance academic standards, align with industry needs, and incorporate evolving market trends into relevant fields of study,” says a press release issued here by HEC on Monday.

It said that NCRCs consisted of eminent professors, senior faculty and distinguished scholars from academia, representation from accreditation councils, R&D organisations and industry experts from relevant disciplines.

NCRC meetings were chaired by Prof. Dr. Muqarrab Akbar (Political Science), Prof. Dr. Shah Mohyuddin Hashmi (Islamic Studies), Prof. Dr. Attaur Rahman (Remote Sensing & GIS), and Mohammad Arif Changazi (Architecture). HECDeputy DirectorHidayatullah Kasi facilitated the NCRC proceedings as Secretary.

The revised curricula focused on the academic standards such as nomenclature of the degree programme, eligibility criteria, programme learning outcomes, schemes of studies, course learning outcomes, degree award requirements and options for electives to accommodate the in-demand specialisations in line with international standards, indigenous needs and market demand.

Each curriculum offers guidance about level 5, 6 and 7 programmes of National Qualifications Framework.

The press release said that HEC has advised universities to implement the revised standards in mentioned disciplines at the earliest, ensuring consistency and standardization in relevant education across Pakistan. The revised curricula are available on HEC website, it said.

Published in Dawn, March 4th, 2025