The Ministry of Education and Training (MoET) has revealed plans to amend specific subjects in the curriculum to accommodate the upcoming changes in provincial administrative boundaries. These modifications will lay the groundwork for revising associated textbooks.
On June 14, the MoET announced intentions to assess and modify parts of the current general education curriculum to better reflect the realities of the country’s development.
The 2024–2025 academic year will conclude the initial complete cycle of applying the 2018 General Education Program for grades 1 through 12. In response, the MoET has initiated a thorough review and evaluation process. This review has pinpointed multiple subjects and content areas needing updates to align with educational reform objectives and the evolving socio-economic climate.
In 2025, the updates to the curriculum and textbooks will coincide with a nationwide restructuring of provincial administrative units. Based on its evaluations, the MoET has highlighted specific subjects that will be impacted by changes in administrative boundaries. These subjects include: History and Geography for grades 4, 5, and 9; Geography for grade 12; and History and Economic-Legal Education for grade 10.
The revision process for these subjects will follow a structured approach, which involves changes to learning objectives, content, place names, data, maps, and socio-economic details.
The ministry stressed that adjustments to the curriculum will prioritize minimizing changes to textbooks. Schools and educators will receive improved guidance, enabling them to tailor lesson plans based on local conditions.
During the 2025–2026 academic year, schools and teachers will continue using the current curriculum and textbooks while being responsible for adapting language, lessons, and themes to fit the new local contexts and dual-tier governance system.
In the forthcoming period, the MoET will provide official guidelines to assist localities and schools in seamlessly implementing changes, ensuring no disruptions while aligning with practical realities.
Furthermore, the ministry is completing its evaluation of the 2018 General Education Program, aiming to refresh select subjects to maintain their pertinence. These revisions seek to align with reform needs and advancements in socio-economic development, particularly where administrative boundary adjustments will affect specific subjects.
Moreover, the MoET will direct publishers and entities with approved textbooks to revise administrative information as required, ensuring both consistency and effective instructional delivery.
“For local educational content, following the National Assembly’s resolution on administrative restructuring, and in line with the ministry’s frameworks and documents, each locality will have the autonomy to select and develop educational content suited to its new administrative setup and dual governance model. This strategy encourages local creativity while ensuring that educational materials are updated to accurately reflect new administrative and societal conditions,” the MoET affirmed.