Two weeks after schools resumed for the 2025/2026 session, many primary and secondary schools across Nigeria are still battling to implement the new curriculum introduced by the Federal Government. A significant challenge is getting students to choose and learn at least one trade subject; however, the significant challenges include a shortage of teachers and a
When the Nigerian Educational Research and Development Council (NERDC) unveiled the new national curriculum in September 2025, it was greeted with applause. The revised framework introduced trade subjects, digital literacy, and cultural studies across basic and senior secondary schools. On paper, it seemed like a bold step to prepare young Nigerians for a rapidly changing
Nigeria’s newly introduced school curriculum, designed to emphasise specialised skills in line with 21st-century work demands, has been hailed as a transformative step for the country’s education sector. However, experts warn its success may be undermined by a shortage of qualified teachers and weak infrastructure, particularly in rural areas. The revised curriculum for basic, secondary,
Educationists have commended the Federal Government’s introduction of a new curriculum for basic, secondary and technical education, but warn that poor implementation might kill the move. Speaking in a recent interview, the Vice-Chancellor of Lagos State University of Education (LASUED), Prof. Bilkis Lafiaji-Okunneye, stated that the former curriculum had outlived its usefulness. She lauded the
The Federal government has confirmed that a revised national curriculum for primary, secondary, and technical schools will take effect from the start of the 2025/2026 academic year. The overhaul aims to reduce content overload and equip students with skills for the modern economy. Senior secondary pupils will study subjects including programming, artificial intelligence, data science,
Dr. Olushola Adeborode Kolawole (OAK), a lecturer at the University of Bradford, has begun an initiative to modernise the curricula of Ekiti State University and Babcock University. The British Council–funded project, “Curriculum Development on Entrepreneurship, Circular Economy and Peace-building in Nigeria,” seeks to introduce global concepts such as circular economy and peace-building into Nigerian higher
