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, and technical education takes effect from the 2025/2026 academic session. Many are worried that the timeline is too short to prepare schools adequately for implementation.
Gift Osikoya, a teacher, said the reforms extend beyond adding new subjects and require substantial retraining of teachers and infrastructure upgrades.
“The government should first invest in training-of-trainers workshops before mandating full implementation,” she said. “Besides, some schools, especially in rural areas, lack laboratories, workshops, and digital tools. Without infrastructure, the curriculum may only exist on paper without true impact on learners.”
She further noted that the immediate rollout risks creating confusion and uneven adoption across states. “By this sudden and rushed approach, some schools will be compliant while others will lag, causing educational inequality,” she added.
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