By Dalhatu Liman
The Federal Government has announced the completion of a major review of school curricula across basic, senior secondary, and technical education levels, aimed at reducing subject overload and improving learning outcomes.
The development was announced in a press statement issued on Sunday and signed by Folasade Boriowo, Director of Press and Public Relations at the Federal Ministry of Education.
The statement outlined key changes to the curriculum and emphasised the government’s commitment to improving learning outcomes across all levels of education.
According to the statement, the revised curricula were developed in collaboration with the Nigerian Educational Research and Development Council, Universal Basic Education Commission, National Senior Secondary Education Commission, National Board for Technical Education, and other stakeholders.
The Ministry said the new framework is designed to reduce content overload, allow more time for learning, and ensure that education remains relevant to the realities of today’s world.
Under the new structure, pupils in Primary 1 to 3 will offer between nine and ten subjects. Those in Primary 4 to 6 will take between ten and twelve subjects.
Junior Secondary School students will study between twelve and fourteen subjects. Senior Secondary students will take between eight and nine subjects, while technical school students will offer between nine and eleven subjects.
The statement noted that the reform aligns with the Renewed Hope Agenda and reflects global best practices in curriculum development.
“This curriculum reform is future-ready. It reflects the demands of a fast-changing world and prepares our learners not just to pass exams, but to thrive in life,” the Ministry said.
It added that implementation would be closely monitored to ensure effective adoption and smooth transition in schools nationwide.
