The Federal Government has announced the completion of a comprehensive review of curricula across basic, senior secondary, and technical education levels in Nigeria.
The announcement was made through the Ministry of Education, with the Honourable Minister of State for Education, Professor Suwaiba Said Ahmad, disclosing that the review was carried out in collaboration with key stakeholders.
These include the Nigerian Educational Research and Development Council (NERDC), Universal Basic Education Commission (UBEC), National Senior Secondary Education Commission (NSSEC), National Board for Technical Education (NBTE) and other relevant departments within the ministry.
According to Professor Ahmad, the exercise was designed not only to streamline subjects but also to enhance content for deeper learning.
Under the revised structure, primary school pupils in Primary 1–3 will take a minimum of nine and a maximum of ten subjects, while those in Primary 4–6 will offer between ten and twelve.
Junior secondary students will now take between twelve and fourteen subjects, while senior secondary students will offer between eight and nine.
Technical schools will run between nine and eleven subjects.
She emphasized that the new approach would reduce content overload and create more learning time for students, reflecting the government’s commitment to providing quality education tailored to the needs of learners in today’s rapidly changing world.
The Ministry commended stakeholders for their role in the review process, noting that it had resulted in a stronger, future-focused curriculum for Nigerian learners.
It further assured that the revised curricula will be implemented nationwide with strict monitoring to ensure smooth adoption and effective transition in schools.
