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KARACHI, April 14: Sindh Education Minister Irfanullah Marwat on Wednesday assured a delegation of the Islami Jamiat Talaba, which called on him at his office, that he would take up the issue of changes in the curricula with Prime Minister Zafarullah Khan Jamali within the next few days.
"During my meeting with PM Jamali in Islamabad in a few days, I will discuss the issue of changes in educational curricula and seek his guidance and support in this matter," he said.
The IJT delegation comprising Muttahida Majlis-e-Amal (MMA) MPAs Nasarullah Shajee, Younus Barai and IJT leaders Syed Ahmed Noman and Jawad Ahmed informed the minister of the serious concern of students on the matter.
They appealed to the minister to announce restoration of previous textbooks being taught at local educational institutions, like the way Punjab Chief Minister did a few days back.
Sindh Education Minister told the visiting delegation that he had directed Sindh Textbook Board (STBB) to publish previous textbook of biology, having Quranic verses and refused to compromise on the issue.
"However, I'm helpless to control changes in educational curricula as it is federal subject. But I assure you people that I'll surely talk to PM Jamali on this issue", he assured to visiting delegation. Chairman STBB Mushtaq Qureshi and other officials of Sindh Education Department were also present on the occasion.
PROTEST CAMP: In a related development, a protest camp was organized by IJT at Urdu Bazaar at which the deputy parliamentary leader of MMA in Sindh Assembly, Nasrullah Shajee, alleged that the government was making false statements regarding changes made in curriculum.
" The federal education minister is ridiculing the masses and two-nation theory by continuously misleading the nation in the interest of the United States." he said while addressing the camp.
He said expunging Islamic teachings and material related to ideology of Pakistan was aimed at secularising Pakistan in a situation when the country was facing several dangers. "Despite orders of the President and Prime Minister the revised books are available in markets, due to which there is a serious concern among the 140 million Pakistanis," he said.
He expressed hope that all shopkeepers would cooperate in their struggle against changes in curricula. Nazim Islami Jamiat Talaba Syed Tahir Akber and MPA Younis Barai also spoke. -PPI
