The Federal Government has completed a comprehensive review of curricula across basic, senior secondary, and technical education, aimed at reducing overload and enhancing quality learning outcomes.
This is contained in a statement made available to newsmen in Abuja on Sunday by the Director Press and Public Relations. Federal Ministry of Education, Mrs Folasade Boriowo.
Boriowo quoted the Minister of State for Education Prof. Suwaiba Ahmad, to have made the announcement on behalf of the Minister of Education, Dr Tunji Alausa.
According to the Minister, the review was conducted in collaboration with the Nigerian Educational Research and Development Council (NERDC), UBEC, NSSEC, NBTE, and other key stakeholders.
Ahmad explained that the new framework balances subject offerings with deeper, more practical learning.
“At the primary level, pupils in Primary 1–3 will offer 9–10 subjects, while those in Primary 4–6 will take 10–12.
“For Junior Secondary School, the range is 12–14 subjects; Senior Secondary students will take 8–9; and technical schools will offer 9–11 subjects,” she said.
Ahmad stressed that the revised curricula were designed to reduce content overload, allow more time for learning, and ensure that education remain relevant to the realities of today’s world.
She commended stakeholders for their commitment and assured that the new curricula would be implemented with strict monitoring to guarantee effective adoption and a smooth transition in schools nationwide.
