The government has decided to overhaul the curriculum of the National School of Public Policy (NSPP), directing a research-based overhaul of its management courses to build a skilled, technologically capable and results-oriented civil service. The curriculum will be guided by a comprehensive Training Needs Analysis conducted by a consultant, in close coordination with the Establishment Division and the NSPP. Based on research, the consultant will recommend evidence-based changes to the curriculum, training methods, and specialized courses to make civil-service training more modern, relevant, and outcome-oriented.

Federal Minister for Economic Affairs and Establishment Division Senator Ahad Cheema chaired a meeting on the Training Needs Analysis of the NSPP, directing a research-based overhaul of its management courses. The secretary of the Establishment Division, along with senior officials from the NSPP and the Establishment Division, attended the meeting. "The government will reform the structure and curricula of the NSPP's management courses on the basis of credible research. We want a capable, competency-driven civil service that delivers measurable results and better services to citizens," Cheema said.

Senior officials and the consultant briefed the federal minister on the proposed evidence-based assessment, which will identify critical competency gaps and determine whether existing training translates into improved workplace performance, stronger institutions, and better public-service outcomes. Following the briefing, Cheema directed that the scope of the exercise be revamped to provide a firm foundation for comprehensive curriculum reforms and a modern, outcome-oriented civil-service training system.

He emphasized that the analysis must identify the actual training requirements of civil servants at different stages of their careers, define the requisite skill sets for each programme, establish an appropriate competency framework, and determine the digital data and technological capabilities required for effective public administration. He directed that the review should assess whether training programmes are aligned with officers' job responsibilities and national priorities.

The minister stressed that capacity building should not remain confined to existing mandatory programmes and called for additional specialized and short-duration courses in digital governance, artificial intelligence, data-driven decision-making, public-policy formulation, project and financial management, regulatory governance, crisis management, and effective public communication. He directed that modern learning methods, including case studies, simulations, problem-solving exercises, field assignments, and technology-enabled learning, be incorporated into the training framework to ensure measurable improvements in job performance and service delivery.