The Federal Ministry of Education announced on Monday that a new basic education curriculum will be implemented in schools nationwide starting January 2025.
During a stakeholders meeting in Abuja, the Minister of Education, Professor Tahir Mamman, revealed that the new curriculum for senior secondary education will launch in September 2025.
Professor Mamman emphasized that the curriculum aims to tackle learning challenges and enhance employability by introducing skills that will provide students with essential 21st-century knowledge. He mentioned that the upcoming three months will be dedicated to preparations, including the development of teacher guides for the curriculum.
Dr. Garba Gandu, Director of Curriculum at the Nigerian Educational Research and Development Council (NERDC), explained that the new curriculum is designed to equip students with necessary skills for global competitiveness, featuring 15 newly added trade subjects within basic education.
These subjects will include basic digital literacy, vocational entrepreneurship skills such as construction and plumbing, hospitality-related skills like hair styling and makeup, as well as services including garment making and GSM repairs, among others.
