According to the new policy, Islamic Studies will be tested in ninth grade, while Pakistan Studies will be evaluated in tenth grade.
The PTBB has already published new textbooks according to the updated syllabus and initiated the printing process.
LAHORE: Punjab Education Department has initiated the distribution of free-of-cost textbooks to 600,000 students in Lahore ahead of the new academic year.
The education department’s spokesperson said that warehouses have been built in five tehsils including in Raiwind, City, Shalimar, Model Town, and Wagah.
“The work of distributing books is going on transparently and provision of free textbooks is a good initiative of the Punjab government,” the spokesperson added.
As per details, the department has so far distributed around 150,000 books in Model Town tehsil out of the total target of 380,000 books.
The process to provide free books to all children will be completed before the start of the new academic year under the instructions of the CEO Education.
Earlier, the Punjab Education Department announced the schedule for the next academic year 2025-26, which will begin on April 1, 2025.
The Punjab Curriculum and Textbook Board has updated the marking scheme for Islamic Studies and Pakistan Studies, raising their total marks from 50 to 100 each.
According to the new policy, Islamic Studies will be tested in ninth grade, while Pakistan Studies will be evaluated in tenth grade.
The PTBB has already published new textbooks according to the updated syllabus and initiated the printing process.
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