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Some more details on SNC -- Thread:
Question was asked that how SNC was formated and what was the process adopted?
Dr. Chughtai explained:
•Draft version was made and sent to all 4 provinces of education boards & private schools for their review, edition & comments.
Some more details on SNC -- Thread:
Question was asked that how SNC was formated and what was the process adopted?
Dr. Chughtai explained:
•Draft version was made and sent to all 4 provinces of education boards & private schools for their review, edition & comments.
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•Contract was given to the Aghan Khan University institution of education which has research experience of over 30 years in Pak education sector
Federal reps of SNC went to all 4 provinces incl AJK & GB
•Held 4 days long workshops with each education board & specialists.
•Contract was given to the Aghan Khan University institution of education which has research experience of over 30 years in Pak education sector
Federal reps of SNC went to all 4 provinces incl AJK & GB
•Held 4 days long workshops with each education board & specialists.
•After 18th months of the consultative process, ~ 70 specialists met in AoU to further deliberate & finalize the draft version of SNC
•Federal education reps were there for only moderation
•Whereas Subject matter experts were tasked to finalize the curriculum with consensus.
•Federal education reps were there for only moderation
•Whereas Subject matter experts were tasked to finalize the curriculum with consensus.
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Usman Qasmi raised the question that why not all Universities were made part of the SNC consultation process?
Dr. Mariam explained:
•RFP was raised for all Unis to collaborate in this process & then through competitive process IED was selected.
Usman Qasmi raised the question that why not all Universities were made part of the SNC consultation process?
Dr. Mariam explained:
•RFP was raised for all Unis to collaborate in this process & then through competitive process IED was selected.
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Dr. Chughtai also explained that person heading the committee for religious studies of minorities is the vice chancellor of Ripah University who has a Ph.D. in comparative religion.
Dr. Chughtai also explained that person heading the committee for religious studies of minorities is the vice chancellor of Ripah University who has a Ph.D. in comparative religion.
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Dr. Chughtai explained in Pakistan religion was used by politicians & rulers for their political goals.
But this doesn't necessarily mean that a combination of Religion & state together will develop conservative and extremists tendencies in citizens.
Dr. Chughtai explained in Pakistan religion was used by politicians & rulers for their political goals.
But this doesn't necessarily mean that a combination of Religion & state together will develop conservative and extremists tendencies in citizens.
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Dr. Chughtai explained that there is a difference between state-building & propaganda.
State-building is done to develop an identity for a nation.
Whereas propaganda is when historical facts are distorted or worldwide accepted realities are twisted.
Dr. Chughtai explained that there is a difference between state-building & propaganda.
State-building is done to develop an identity for a nation.
Whereas propaganda is when historical facts are distorted or worldwide accepted realities are twisted.
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On state-building, Dr. Mariam said it's not unique to Pakistan, countries do that to build their identity which is unique with other nations & countries.
On state-building, Dr. Mariam said it's not unique to Pakistan, countries do that to build their identity which is unique with other nations & countries.
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Host raised the concern about Dr. Mariam's earlier comment about the seperation of State Vs religion debate.
She explained that in the context of the formulation SNC, we have to follow the constitution while drafting the SNC rather constitution has to follow SNC.
Host raised the concern about Dr. Mariam's earlier comment about the seperation of State Vs religion debate.
She explained that in the context of the formulation SNC, we have to follow the constitution while drafting the SNC rather constitution has to follow SNC.
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Host raised a concern that why Nazraa & memorization of Hadeeths are included?
Dr. Mariam explained that in Constitution *all* parties agreed to include teaching of Nazraa Quran to Muslim students, in a democratic parliamentary system you can't overlook this demand.
Host raised a concern that why Nazraa & memorization of Hadeeths are included?
Dr. Mariam explained that in Constitution *all* parties agreed to include teaching of Nazraa Quran to Muslim students, in a democratic parliamentary system you can't overlook this demand.
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On the question of what student learning objectives will b achieved by teaching Nazraa, Dr Mariam responded:
•Kids will learn Nazraa in the school rather parents hiring Qaris or sending them to Madrassah
•Complaints of sexual molestation can also be addressed or reduced
On the question of what student learning objectives will b achieved by teaching Nazraa, Dr Mariam responded:
•Kids will learn Nazraa in the school rather parents hiring Qaris or sending them to Madrassah
•Complaints of sexual molestation can also be addressed or reduced
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Host said what was the need for including Nazraa, was there a movement to include it in the curriculum?
Dr. Mariam asked is there a movement in Pakistan by parents that they don't want schools to teach their kids Nazraa Quran?
(Host got speeches 😀)
Host said what was the need for including Nazraa, was there a movement to include it in the curriculum?
Dr. Mariam asked is there a movement in Pakistan by parents that they don't want schools to teach their kids Nazraa Quran?
(Host got speeches 😀)
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On R.A and A.S sensitivities, Dr. Mariam said it's up to the different sects what they want to write, R.A or A.S.
On R.A and A.S sensitivities, Dr. Mariam said it's up to the different sects what they want to write, R.A or A.S.
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On the question of whose Quran translation will be taught in the Schools.
Dr. Mariam said that after 2.5 years of effort that included Ulemas of all schools of thought. A Quranic translation is made which will be taught in the schools.
On the question of whose Quran translation will be taught in the Schools.
Dr. Mariam said that after 2.5 years of effort that included Ulemas of all schools of thought. A Quranic translation is made which will be taught in the schools.
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On Dr. Nayyar & Dr Ayesha allegation of Madassaization of schools & plagiarism, Dr. Mariam said:
• It's a selective criticism
• and criticism is being done for the sake of criticism.
On Dr. Nayyar & Dr Ayesha allegation of Madassaization of schools & plagiarism, Dr. Mariam said:
• It's a selective criticism
• and criticism is being done for the sake of criticism.
