FG OVERHAULS CURRICULUM TO REDUCE SUBJECT LOAD AND PROMOTE SKILL DEVELOPMENT
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By Aishat Momoh. O.
The Federal Government has announced a major overhaul of Nigeria’s national curriculum aimed at reducing subject overload, strengthening skill acquisition, and aligning the education system with global best practices.
The Minister of Education, Dr. Maruf Tunji Alausa, alongside the Minister of State for Education, Professor Suwaiba Sa’id Ahmad, unveiled the reforms on Tuesday after wide consultations with stakeholders, including the Nigerian Educational Research and Development Council (NERDC), WAEC, NECO, NBTE, and NABTEB.
According to the new framework, pupils in Primary 1–3 will now study between nine and ten subjects, while Primary 4–6 will take 11 to 13 subjects. Junior Secondary School students (JSS 1–3) will study 12 to 14 subjects, and Senior Secondary School (SSS) students will be limited to 8–9 subjects only.
The reforms also streamline focus into five core areas: Humanities, Sciences, Business, one trade subject, and compulsory general courses. Nigerian languages have also been streamlined to Hausa, Igbo, and Yoruba.
A major introduction is the Citizenship and Heritage Studies, which merges Civic Education, Nigerian History, and Social Studies at the senior secondary level. Nigerian History has also been reintroduced as a compulsory subject from Primary 1 to JSS 3.
At the Senior Secondary level, students will now select from subjects such as English Language, Mathematics, Digital Technologies, and one compulsory trade subject like Solar PV Installation, Fashion Design, Livestock Farming, Beauty and Cosmetology, Computer Hardware Repairs, or Horticulture.
Officials say the reforms are designed to produce a “lighter load, stronger minds” among Nigerian students, reduce stress, and build practical competencies relevant to the modern economy.
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