The Nigerian government has introduced five new changes to the revised academic curriculum across all levels of basic, senior secondary, and technical education.
This development follows the review of the former curriculum, which was done in collaboration with key education stakeholders, including the Nigerian Educational Research and Development Council, the Universal Basic Education Commission, the National Senior Secondary Education Commission, and the National Board for Technical Education, Minister of State for Education Prof. Suwaiba Ahmad said in a statement.
Although no date has been announced for the commencement of the new curriculum, Prof. Ahmad said strict monitoring of its implementation will guarantee its effective adoption and smooth transition for schools nationwide.
By the revised curriculum, Primary 1–3 pupils will now take between nine and ten subjects, with core subjects including English Language, Mathematics, Basic Science and Technology, Culture and Creative Arts, Religion and National Values, and any Nigerian language.
Primary 4–6 pupils are required to take 10 to 12 subjects, with core subjects including English Language, Mathematics, Basic Science and Technology, Culture and Creative Arts, Religion and National Values, Pre-Vocational Studies, and any Nigerian language.
Junior School students will take 12 to 14 subjects, with core subjects including English Language, Mathematics, Basic Science and Technology, Culture and Creative Arts, Religion and National Values, Pre-Vocational Studies, Business Studies, French, and any Nigerian language.
Senior School students will take eight to nine subjects, with core subjects including English language, mathematics, civic education, humanities, trade/entrepreneurship studies, science & mathematics, technology and business studies.
Technical school students will take between nine and 11 subjects.
The last time the education ministry reviewed the school curriculum was in 2011 for secondary education and 2014 for basic school.
