Overview
- The law applies to all public and private schools from kindergarten through Grade 12, with non‑national‑curriculum schools required to teach approved compulsory subjects.
- It defines core curriculum components, including learning standards, outcomes, teaching methods, pathways, language of instruction, and the content of compulsory and elective subjects.
- A four‑tier system governs curriculum changes, with major structural reforms requiring piloting, evaluation, approval by the Education, Human Resources, and Community Development Council, and ratification by the Council of Ministers.
- Governance roles are assigned to the Cabinet for major approvals, the strategic council for direction, the Ministry of Education for development and implementation, local authorities for monitoring in private schools, and the National Centre for Education Quality for evaluation.
- Government, private, and non‑profit entities, including those in free zones, may submit evidence‑backed proposals for curriculum development or amendment under Ministry review.