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Meaning, nature and scope of curriculum, Relationship between curriculum and syllabi CURRICULUM The word, ‘curriculum’ is derived from the Latin word "Currere." Currere means to run / to proceed. The word refers to the ‘course of deeds and experiences through which children grow to become mature adults’(Hlebowitsh, 2004). Curriculum is thus, a well-defined and prescribed course of studies which students must complete for them to pass a given level of education. It is a predetermined subject matter in a planned sequence of experiences leading to certifiable completion. Curriculum is the base for the learning outcomes and activities through which the teaching and learning process moves in advance. The concept of curriculum is as dynamic as the changes that occur in society. In its narrow sense, curriculum is viewed merely as a listing of subject to be taught in school. In a broader sense, it refers to the total le