Nigeria’s Federal Government has announced the launch of a revised national curriculum covering basic, senior secondary and technical education, designed to help solve the problem of content overload and weak skills training.
Announced by the Minister of State for Education, Professor Suwaiba Said Ahmad, on August 31, on behalf of Education Minister Dr Tunji Alausa, the new curriculum is a product of consultations with key stakeholders.
Some key highlights of the review have been noted, including the streamlining of subjects with a greater emphasis on practical learning. It introduces caps on subjects at each stage. Pupils in primary one to three will now take nine to 10 subjects; pupils in primary four to six will take 10 to 12; pupils in junior secondary will take 12 to 14; pupils in senior secondary will take eight to nine; and pupils in technical colleges will take nine to 11.
The curriculum gives more weight to vocational studies and entrepreneurship. Skills such as GSM repair, hairstyling and agriculture are included to improve employability.
Meanwhile, its rollout is scheduled to begin with the 2025/2026 academic year, with the Ministry of Education pledging close monitoring to ensure compliance and a smooth transition.
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