Nigeria's minister of state for education Suwaiba Ahmad
The federal government has unveiled what it has described as a future-ready curriculum for all levels of education.
The education ministry’s press director Folasade Boriowo, in a statement on Sunday, said the curriculum aims to produce a stronger, more future-focused learning experience for students.
She quoted Suwaiba Ahmad, the minister of state for education, as saying the curriculum followed a comprehensive review process.
Ahmad said the review was carried out in collaboration with key stakeholders, including the Nigerian Educational Research and Development Council (NERDC), Universal Basic Education Commission (UBEC), National Senior Secondary Education Commission (NSSEC), and National Board for Technical Education (NBTE).
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The professor said the new curriculum is designed to reduce content overload and create more time for deeper learning.
“The revised curriculum will reduce content overload and create more learning time for students,” she was quoted as saying.
Ahmad said the move reflects the government’s commitment to providing quality education that is “relevant, practical, and responsive to the needs of learners in today’s rapidly changing world.”
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The new curriculum specifies the number of subjects students can take at different levels.
Primary school students (1-3) are to offer 9 to 10 subjects.
Primary 4 to 6 are to offer 10 to 12 subjects, with junior secondary school at 12 to 14 subjects and senior secondary at 8 to 9.
Technical schools, the new system holds, will offer 9 to 11 subjects.
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Boriowo said the ministry assures the public of strict monitoring to ensure the effective adoption and smooth transition of the new curriculum in schools nationwide.
