Federal Government Introduces Updated Curricula for Primary, Secondary, and Technical Schools
Federal Government Introduces Updated Curricula for Primary, Secondary, and Technical Schools
The Federal Government has concluded a thorough review of the curricula for basic, senior secondary, and technical education, with the goal of preparing Nigerian students to be “future-ready.”
This was revealed in a statement issued on Friday by the Ministry of Education’s Director of Press and Public Relations, Boriowo Folasade, and circulated to journalists on Sunday.
According to the statement, the Minister of State for Education, Prof. Suwaiba Ahmad, unveiled the revised curricula on behalf of the Minister of Education, Dr. Maruf Alausa, during an event in Abuja.
The minister explained that the review was conducted in partnership with major 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.
The new framework is designed to reduce content overload, improve learning outcomes, and ensure Nigerian students are equipped with skills relevant to today’s global demands.
Ahmad said the exercise went beyond merely trimming subjects, stressing it focused on improving content to promote deeper learning and reduce overload for pupils and students.
“Under the revised structure, pupils in Primary 1–3 will study a minimum of nine and a maximum of 10 subjects; pupils in Primary 4–6 will take 10 to 12 subjects.
The statement noted that junior secondary school students will now take between 12 and 14 subjects, senior secondary students will offer eight to nine subjects, while technical school students will take nine to 11 subjects.
Prof. Ahmad explained that the revised curricula are designed to ease content overload and allow students more learning time, emphasizing that the reforms reflect the government’s drive to provide quality, practical, and relevant education in today’s fast-changing world.
The Ministry of Education commended stakeholders for their contributions to the review and assured that implementation will be closely monitored to ensure a smooth transition in schools nationwide.
Although no specific rollout date was announced, the ministry said the new curricula would be introduced gradually, with oversight from relevant agencies to ensure effective adoption.
It will be recalled that Minister Alausa had earlier announced the postponement of the revised basic education curriculum’s implementation to September 2025. This followed an earlier directive by the immediate past education minister, Prof. Tahir Mamman, who had stated that the new curriculum for basic schools would begin in January 2025.
Under the revised curriculum for basic education, pupils are expected to acquire at least two vocational or technical skills.
