The Federal Government has announced plans to introduce a new curriculum for secondary schools across Nigeria.
Minister Prof. Tahir Mamman revealed to journalists that the ministry is nearing the final stages of implementing the updated curriculum, which will be rolled out in the upcoming academic session.
He noted that preparations have been ongoing for the past year, with a stakeholders’ meeting scheduled for August 6 to finalize the curriculum details, as reported by *The Guardian*.
“Our aim is to have this new curriculum in place in all schools, both public and private, by September,” Mamman stated. He also recalled that the National Senior Secondary School Education Commission (NSSSEC) had previously identified critical challenges in the sector, such as inadequate infrastructure, underqualified teachers, outdated curricula, and poor library and laboratory facilities. The commission has called for collaborative efforts to address these issues.
The news has sparked reactions on social media. One user, @AlliOlabisi5, expressed hope that History would be included in the new curriculum and reminisced about the value of Literary and Debating Societies in schools. Another user, @Ischemia77, emphasized the importance of subjects like government and civic education, noting the disconnect between what is taught in schools and the realities of governance in Nigeria. Meanwhile, @abobene criticized the current state of education, arguing that the levels of instruction are not appropriate for the respective stages of schooling.
