The Federal Government’s decision to introduce a revised curriculum for basic, senior secondary, and technical education has drawn mixed reactions from Nigerians.
Announcing the changes in Abuja, Minister of State for Education, Prof. Suwaiba Said Ahmad, stated that the reform was designed to alleviate subject overload and promote deeper learning. Under the new plan, pupils in Primary 1–3 will study 9–10 subjects, Primary 4–6 will take 10–12, Junior Secondary 12–14, while Senior Secondary students will be limited to 8–9. Technical schools will offer 9–11 subjects.
The curriculum review, developed in collaboration with NERDC, UBEC, and NBTE, is also intended to align Nigeria’s education system with global standards.
Nevertheless, Nigerians on social media remain divided. While some hailed the reduction in subjects as a welcome relief, others criticised what they called frequent policy shifts that confuse students and teachers.
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