The Federal Government has announced that a new curriculum for primary and secondary schools will be implemented starting in October 2024. This was disclosed by the Minister of Education, Prof. Tahir Mamman, following a Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting presided over by President Bola Tinubu at the Presidential Villa.
Prof. Mamman explained that the revised curriculum is designed to address growing concerns about the behavior, values, and conduct of young Nigerians. “There is a general concern about the behaviour and conduct of our young ones in the country and our social values. Civic education is compulsory in secondary schools, but despite this, there are still serious concerns about our national values,” Mamman stated.
The new curriculum will incorporate not only academic knowledge but also practical skills and value-based education, which is expected to better equip students to contribute to the economy after graduation. “We are rolling out a new curriculum that will integrate knowledge, skills, and values with a special focus on skills, so that when our students graduate, they will have skills that connect with the economy,” the minister added.
In addition, the minister revealed that the FEC approved the construction of a new Senate building for the University of Ibadan, the nation’s premier university, which was established in 1948. “The new building will accommodate tens of offices and the principal management of the university,” he said.
Furthermore, the council has also approved the cost associated with the National Examinations Council (NECO) examinations. This approval comes after NECO recently released the results of exams taken by millions of Nigerian students.
This new curriculum and infrastructure development aim to improve the nation’s educational system and address pressing social issues among the younger generation.
