FG unveils new curriculum for primary, secondary, and technical schools in Nigeria

Habeeb Durojaye 

The Federal Government has announced the completion of a comprehensive review of the national curriculum for basic, senior secondary, and technical education.

 FG unveils new curriculum for primary, secondary, and technical schools in Nigeria

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.

According to a press statement signed by Boriowo Folasade, Director, Press and Public Relations of the Federal Ministry of Education. The announcement was made on behalf of the Honourable Minister of Education, Dr. Maruf Tunji Alausa CON, by the Minister of State for Education, Professor Suwaiba Said Ahmad.

 

Professor Ahmad explained that the review was carried out in collaboration with key agencies, including the Nigerian Educational Research and Development Council (NERDC), Universal Basic Education Commission (UBEC), National Senior Secondary Education Commission (NSSEC), and the National Board for Technical Education (NBTE).

Details of the revised curriculum 

According to Professor Ahmad, the curriculum adjustment is not only about streamlining the number of subjects but also enhancing the quality of learning materials

Primary 1–3 pupils will now take between 9 and 10 subjects.

Primary 4–6 pupils will be required to take 10 to 12 subjects.

Junior Secondary School students will take 12 to 14 subjects.

Senior Secondary School students will take 8 to 9 subjects.

Technical school students will take 9 to 11 subjects.

 “The review process was not only about streamlining subjects but also about improving content to allow for deeper learning,” Ahmad said 

She stressed that the aim of the revision is to reduce overload and create more learning time, adding that the government is determined to deliver education that is both practical and future ready.

Commitment to implementation 

The Ministry stated that the revised curricula will be implemented nationwide with close monitoring to ensure effective adoption and smooth transition in schools.

The statement noted that the Federal Ministry of Education commends all stakeholders for their commitment and teamwork in the review process, which has produced a stronger, future-focused curriculum for Nigerian learners.

It further assured the public that the revised curricula will be implemented with strict monitoring to guarantee effective adoption and a smooth transition in schools nationwide.

What you should know 

Curriculum reviews in Nigeria are long overdue. The secondary school curriculum being used now was introduced in 2011 and had remained static until now. In 2024 former Minister of Education, Prof. Tahir Mamman, disclosed there were plans announced for new secondary school curriculum to be implemented by September of that year, noting that the previous review had been 12 years earlier.

Since then these series of reform efforts has been made. In January 2025, Nairametrics reported that the government had already updated the basic education curriculum by introducing 15 new trades, bringing areas like plumbing, event management, digital literacy, solar installation, garment making, and agriculture into classrooms starting January 2025

Discussions at the National Council of Education in February 2025 saw the Minister of Education propose a shift from the traditional 9-3-4 system to a 12-year basic education model, arguing that it would provide a more continuous, cohesive learning experience and better align Nigeria with global standards.

However,the Nigeria Union of Teachers (NUT) dismissed the plan, saying the real problem is poor funding, not the structure. NUT President Audu Amba stressed that without adequate financing, issues like poor infrastructure, lack of materials, and frequent strikes will persist, regardless of whether the system is 6-3-3-4, 9-3-3, or 12-4.

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LASG set to release 2018 Basic Education Certificate Exams Result

The Lagos State Examinations Board has concluded all arrangements to release the 2018 Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE) Result.

This was disclosed by the Director, Examinations Board, Mr. Oluwafemi Hassan while speaking at the 2018 Award Meeting which had in attendance the major stakeholders comprising of Chief Examiners, Directors of Schools’ Administration, Teachers, Representatives from the State Ministry of Education and President of All Nigerian Conference of Principals of Secondary Schools (ANCOPSS).

Dr. Hassan explained that the essence of the meeting was to evolve a guideline for the gradings of ten school subjects in which nine are compulsory while Arabic is optional.

He maintained that the yardstick for promoting the students to Senior Secondary Schools must be a true reflection of their performance.

To this end, Hassan said it was resolved that for a student to move to the next class, he or she must have six credits, including English and Mathematics, adding that any student who failed the compulsory subjects (especially English and Maths) has to re-sit the examinations before being promoted.

The Director reiterated that education is key to the development and growth of the State, saying that all hands must be on deck to take the sector to greater heights.

AMBODE APPROVES RECRUITMENT OF 2200 TEACHERS

AgegePulse Magazine

Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode on Friday approved the recruitment of additional 1200 teachers for the Junior and Senior Secondary schools in the State.



The Governor, at the last quarterly Town Hall meeting at Ibeju Lekki, had promised that his administration would employ more teachers into public schools to meet up with the manpower required to cover all public schools in the State.



Confirming the development, Deputy Governor of the State, Mrs. Idiat Adebule said the 1200 teachers was an addition to the 1000 teachers which the Governor had approved for recruitment into Primary Schools in the State.



Adebule, who superintends over the Ministry of Education, said guidelines for application would be released soon in accordance with the Civil Service Rules.



The development, she added, would further aid teaching and learning in the public schools which according to her, has been attracting more enrollment in the last three years as a result of the improved infrastructure and welfare of teaching and non-teaching staff.



She said the improved facilities and staff motivation was evident in the high performance rate of the students of the State in local and international competitions.

Obasa Cup Final holds Thursday at Agege Stadium

Obasa Cup Final Takes Place Thursday; LABASCO, State High School For Male Final; Govt Coll, Girls High Sch For Female Final

AgegePulse Magazine

The final of the 2nd MA Obasa Cup for secondary schools in Agege will take place tomorrow, Thursday, 26 October, 2017 at the Agege Stadium.

The competition, aimed at discovering footballing talents for all categories of the nation's national teams, male and female, is sponsored by the Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Mudashiru Obasa. It is organised by the Lagos State Education District One. It is organised among male and female secondary schools in Agege Federal Constituency covering both Agege Local Government and Orile Agege Local Council Development Area.

The male final will be decided between Lagos Baptist Secondary School, Okeodo Agege and State High School, Mulero, Agege while Government College, Agege will tackle neighbours, Girls' High School, Agege for the female crown.

Already, the third place matches have been decided. Dairy Farm Senior Secondary School beat neighbours, Sango Senior Secondary School to place third in the male category while LABASCO Girls beat Baptist Senior Secondary School to win the third place in the female category.

Rt. Hon. Obasa will lead other members of the House to grace the final which matches start at 12 noon.