KP to Implement National Curriculum for Classes 9-12 From 2027 Academic Year
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa has directed public and private schools to use approved textbooks under the revised curriculum, with boards aligning examinations and violators facing possible legal action.
Published: October 29, 2026 | 11:30 AM
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa will implement the National Curriculum of Pakistan 2026 for classes 9 to 12 from the academic year 2027, requiring schools to use approved textbooks and warning of legal action for violations.
The Directoriof Curriculum and Teacher Education has issued instructions for the implementation of the revised curriculum, while the KP Private Schools Regulatory Authority has directed heads of private schools across the province to ensure strict compliance.
The new curriculum will cover English, Urdu, Mathematics, Computer Science, Chemistry, Biology and Physics, with General Science applicable to classes 9 and 10 only.
Key points:
- The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Textbook Board will prepare or revise textbooks for classes 9 to 12 in line with the national curriculum.
- All educational boards will conduct examinations according to the revised curriculum.
- Prior approval from the Directorate of Curriculum and Teacher Education is mandatory for textbooks under the new curriculum.
- Private publishers must obtain prior approval or a no-objection certificate (NOC) before publishing textbooks and supplementary study materials.
- Schools, textbook boards, and publishers need to align their teaching materials and exam preparation with the revised national curriculum before the start of the 2027 academic year.