Curriculum is derived from the Latin word “Currer” which literally means “Race Course”. Different persons, organizations and commissions have give different definitions of curriculum as below:-
v“A curriculum is a tool in the hand of artist (teacher) to mould his materials (pupils) according to his ideas (aims) in his studio (the school)”. Cunninggham
v“A curriculum is a plan for learning”. Hilda Tawa
v“Curriculum includes all those activities which are utilized by the school to attain its aims of education”. Munro
vCurriculum should be conceived as an
epitome of rounded whole of the knowledge and experience of human race.” Froebel
v“Curriculum is a study program designed to achieve the aims of education.” National Plan 2028
v“Curriculum is all the experiences of pupils which are planned and directed by the school and the teachers to attain the objectives of education.” UNESCO
v“Curriculum consists of all the learning which is planned and guided by the school, whether it is carried in group or individually inside or outside the school.” J.F Care
v“The curriculum includes all the learner’s experiences in or outside school that are included in a program which has been devised to help him develop mentally, emotionally, socially, spiritually and morally.” Crow & Crow