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  "text": "Page 1 of 4 \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\nTHE NATIONAL CIVIC EDUCATION COMMISSION ACT, 2018 \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n  \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n         \r\nCONTENTS \r\n1. Short title, extent and commencement. \r\n2. Definitions. \r\n3. Establishment of Commission. \r\n4. Composition of Commission. \r\n5. Director General. \r\n6. Meeting of the Commission. \r\n7. Functions of the Commission. \r\n8. Responsibility of Schools. \r\n9. Audit. \r\n10. Act not in derogation of any other law. \r\n11. Power to make rules. \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n\r\n \r\nPage 2 of 4 \r\n \r\nTHE NATIONAL CIVIC EDUCATION COMMISSION ACT, 2018 \r\n \r\nACT No. XIV OF 2018 \r\n \r\n          [14th March, 2018] \r\n \r\nAn ACT to provide for and promote Civic Education and create awareness relating to fundamental \r\nrights and obligations of citizens \r\n \r\nWHEREAS it is expedient to foster civic competence and responsibility amongst the citizens; \r\neducate people relating to fundamental rights and obligations of citizens; to highlight the importance \r\nof civic education in inculcating value citizenship, knowledge, skil ls and values and to deal with \r\nancillary matters; \r\n \r\nIt is hereby enacted as follows:— \r\n \r\n1. Short t itle, extent and commencement . ___ (1) This Act may be  called the National Civic \r\nEducation Commission Act, 2018. \r\n \r\n(2) It shall extend to the Islamabad Capital Territory.  \r\n \r\n(3) It shall come into force at once. \r\n \r\n2. Definitions.___ In this Act unless there is anything repugnant in the subject or context,— \r\n \r\n(a) “civic education” means provision of information and learning experiences to \r\nequip and empower citizens to participate in democratic processes; \r\n \r\n(b) “Commission” means National Civic Education Commission established under \r\nsection 3 of the Act; \r\n \r\n(c) “Constitution” means the Constitution of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan; and \r\n \r\n(d) “Government” means the Federal Government. \r\n \r\n3. Establishment of the Commission .—(1) As soon as after the commencement of this A ct, \r\nGovernment shall establish a Commission to be known as the National Civic Education Commission. \r\n \r\n(2) The Commission shall make policy guidelines for the purpose of this Act and shall take \r\nnecessary steps for implementation of the provisions of this Act. \r\n \r\n4. Composition of the Commission . ___ (1) The management, overall control and supervision \r\nof the affairs o f the Commission shall vest in a Board of Governors consisting of the following \r\nmembers: \r\n \r\n(a) the Minister for Federal Education and Professional Training, who shall be the \r\nChairman of the Board; \r\n \r\n(b) three Members of the Senate nominated by the Chairman Senate; \r\n \r\n \r\nPage 3 of 4 \r\n \r\n(c) three members of the National Assembly nominated by the Speaker National \r\nAssembly; \r\n \r\n(d) one member from each Provincial Assembly nominated by Speaker of \r\nrespective Assembly; \r\n \r\n(e) three civic.education experts nominated by the Government; \r\n \r\n(f) two representatives from media; and \r\n \r\n(g) the Director General of the Commission, who shall be the  Secretary of the \r\nBoard. \r\n \r\n(2) The members of the Board of Governors, other than the ex-officio members, shall hold \r\noffice for three years and shall be eligible for re appointment. \r\n \r\n5. Director General. ___ (1) The Director General shall be the Chief Executive Officer of the \r\nCommission and shall subject to the general supervision of the Chairman of the Board of Governors, \r\nbe responsible for carrying out the objects of the Commission as laid down by the Board from time to \r\ntime. \r\n(2) The Director General of the Commission shall be appointed for a term of three years. \r\n \r\n6. Meetings of the Commission. ___ (1) The meetings of the Commission shall be held quarterly, \r\nand shall be presided over by the Chairperson or, in his absence, by a member nominated by the \r\nChairperson for the purpose. One third of the total members shall constitute the quorum and no quorum \r\nshall be necessary for adjourning the meeting. \r\n \r\n(2) All decisions of the Commission shall be taken with simple majority of the members of the \r\nCommission present in the meeting. The Chairperson shall have a casting vote in case of a tie. \r\n \r\n(3) Decision of the Commission shall be recorded by the Secretary of the Commission, who \r\nshall circulate such decisions for confirmation to Chairperson and the members within fifteen days of \r\neach meeting. \r\n \r\n7. Functions of the Commission . ___ (1) The Commission shall perform  following functions, \r\nnamely: \r\n(a) to develop the understanding of the principles and objectives of the Constitution, \r\nfundamental rights as enshrined in the Constitution and inculcating respect for the \r\nrights of women and minorities in the students; \r\n \r\n(b) to educate and encourage the citizens to defend the Constitution at all times, \r\nagainst all forms of abuse and violations; \r\n \r\n(c) to develop courses for realizing the objectives of the Constitution;  \r\n \r\n(d) to create awareness amongst citizens about civic responsibilities and an \r\nappreciation of their rights and obligations as citizens of Pakistan; \r\n \r\n(e) to take special measure for promotion of civic education in rural areas; \r\n \r\n \r\nPage 4 of 4 \r\n \r\n(f) to organize capacity building programmes on civic education for academicians; \r\n \r\n(g) to achievement of true democracy arising from the existing inequalities between \r\ndifferent strata of  the population and measures necessary for redressing these \r\ninequalities; \r\n \r\n(h) to propagate counter narrative to violence, terrorism and extremism; \r\n \r\n(i) to promote cleanliness and respect for environment; \r\n \r\n(j) to develop the narrative of unity, faith, discipline and tolerance amongst the \r\ncitizens and \r\n \r\n(k) to inculcate respect for laws especially traffie laws amongst the youth. \r\n \r\n \r\n8. Responsibility of Schools . ___ (1) An in -charge of a school shall ensure imparting ci vic \r\neducation to students through lectures, tutorials and practical work. \r\n \r\n(2) The method of teaching civic education may include the following, namely:— \r\n \r\n(a) formal instructions regarding the role of Legislature, Executive, Judiciary, Law and \r\nDemocracy; \r\n \r\n(b) guided discussion of current local, national, and international issues and events; \r\n \r\n(c) active learning experiences where students perform community service; \r\n \r\n(d) co-curricular activities to foster engagement with other schools and communities; \r\n \r\n(e) student participation in school governance; and \r\n \r\n(f) student participation in simulations of democratic processes. \r\n \r\n9. Audit. ___ The accounts of the Commission shall be audited annually by the Auditor General \r\nof Pakistan and the balance-sheet and statement of assets and liabilities shall be duly considered by the \r\nBoard of Governors. \r\n \r\n10. Act not in derogation of any other law. ___  The provisions of this Act shall be in addition \r\nto and not in derogation of any other law for time being in force. \r\n \r\n11. Power to make rules. ___ The Government may, by notification in the official Gazette, make \r\nrules for carrying out the purposes of this Act. \r\n \r\n_________________",
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