‘Constitution being made part of school curriculum’

Minister for Federal Education and Professional Training Rana Tanveer Hussain Wednesday said the Constitution of Pakistan is being included in school curriculum on an urgent basis to promote awareness among students about its importance and how it guarantees their fundamental rights.

He was addressing the concluding ceremony of the IBCC National Inter-Board Bilingual Declamation Competitions, held against the backdrop of the Golden Jubilee of the Constitution of Pakistan at the Allama Iqbal Open University (AIOU) Islamabad.

According to a statement, the Inter Board Committee of Chairmen (IBCC) organised the competition in three different phases on the occasion of the 50th anniversary of the Constitution of Pakistan.

The competition titled "My Constitution: Guarantee of My Freedoms," was held in both English and Urdu and the participants presented their speeches with great zeal and enthusiasm.

The minister congratulated the students for their outstanding performance and emphasised the significance of the Constitution in safeguarding the rights of the citizens. He encouraged the students to continue their efforts to promote awareness about the Constitution and its role in shaping the country's future.

Addressing the closing ceremony, the minister said that the 1973 Constitution guarantees fundamental rights to the citizens including the right to live, education, and liberty.

Published in The Express Tribune, April 6^th, 2023.