Abstract
The function of education is to bring change in child behavior and personality in a more desirable form. Development of child’s body and mind demand proper nurturing of its physical and intellectual qualities as few of the major determinants of his personality. Therefore, modern approaches of education emphasize on all round development of the child. The process of education is not something static or one time measure rather, continuous and life long endeavor that can be divided in two parts; curricular activities and co-curricular activities. These are also recognized as a source of enrichment and vitalization of the school curriculum, mainly through the cultivation of hobbies, interests, etc. these activities are no longer looked upon as extras but as an integral part of the school program. The distinction between curricular and extra curricular is gradually disappearing in modern educational practice and the coordination and integration of all the experiences of the pupils’ intellectual, social, moral, emotional and physical abilities has become the object of the persistent efforts of the school. Co-curricular activities, as the name implies, are those, not directly related with the prescribed curriculum and include; sports, athletics, scouting, cubing, various hobbies, excursions literary societies, dramatics
Ms. Asmat Ara, , Ms. Rakhsi. (2008) Role of Co-Curricular Activities: Survey of the Perceptions of Stake Holders (Case Study of Peshawar District), Journal of Managerial Sciences, Volume 2, Issue 2.
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