National Curriculum Based On Art, Culture To Be Introduced In Educational Institutions

Director General Pakistan National Council of the Arts (PNCA) Jamal Shah Friday said that national curriculum based on art and culture must be introduced in schools and colleges.

ISLAMABAD, (UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News - 8th Jun, 2018 ) :Director General Pakistan National Council of the Arts (PNCA) Jamal Shah Friday said that national curriculum based on art and culture must be introduced in schools and colleges.

Talking to APP, he said Higher education Commission (HEC) and other funding agencies, should promote art and art subjects more robustly including funds for departments and scholarships.

He said that culture must be subject in Civil Service Examinations, adding that the universities should conduct training for the teachers to teach the arts.

Jamal Shah said PNCA should perform all functions enshrined in its charter including board of Governor (BOG) must meet on a regular basis, members of the BOG must have equitable provincial representation and the elected president of the Artist Association of Pakistan must be a member.

He said that PNCA will also organize annual, bi-annual national exhibitions and to hold inter provincial exhibitions at National Art Gallery (NAG).