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INTERNATIONAL EDUCATION GUIDE for the assessment of education from the Islamic Republic of Pakistan<br />

.v<br />

Contents<br />

List of Figures<br />

ix<br />

List of Tables<br />

ix<br />

List of Exhibits<br />

xi<br />

Country Overview 1<br />

L<strong>and</strong> 1<br />

People <strong>and</strong> Languages 1<br />

History 3<br />

Early History (Before the 8th Century) 3<br />

Islamic Period (8th to 18th Centuries) 3<br />

British Rule (1774 to 1947) 3<br />

After Independence (1947 to Present Times) 4<br />

Administration 5<br />

Historical <strong>Education</strong> Overview 6<br />

Traditional <strong>Education</strong> (Before the 19th Century) 6<br />

The British Period (Early 19th Century to 1947) 6<br />

After Independence (1947 to Present Times) 7<br />

Constitution of Pakistan 8<br />

National Policy <strong>and</strong> Planning 8<br />

Outline of Current <strong>Education</strong> System 9<br />

Administration 9<br />

Structure of Current System 10<br />

Language of Instruction 11<br />

School Year 11<br />

Government Schools 11<br />

Private Schools 12<br />

Madrassas 12<br />

Growth of Private Higher <strong>Education</strong> 13<br />

School <strong>Education</strong> 14<br />

Overview 14<br />

Administration 15<br />

Curriculum <strong>and</strong> Textbooks 15<br />

External Examinations 15<br />

School Year 16<br />

Grading Scales 17<br />

Preschool <strong>Education</strong> (Ages 3 to 5) 17<br />

Primary School <strong>Education</strong> (Grades 1 to 5) 17<br />

Middle School <strong>Education</strong> (Grades 6 to 8) 18<br />

Secondary <strong>Education</strong> (Grades 9 <strong>and</strong> 10) 18<br />

Scheme of Studies, 1995 Curriculum 19<br />

Scheme of Studies, 2000 Curriculum 20<br />

Composite <strong>and</strong> Partwise Examinations 23<br />

Secondary School or Matriculation Certificate 23<br />

Higher Secondary <strong>Education</strong> (Grades 11 <strong>and</strong> 12) 24<br />

Scheme of Studies, 1995 Curriculum 24<br />

Scheme of Studies, 2000 Curriculum 24<br />

Composite <strong>and</strong> Partwise Examinations 27<br />

Higher Secondary Certificate or Intermediate Examination Certificate 27<br />

2006 Curriculum 27

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