ABUJA, Nigeria – The Federal Government has completed a comprehensive review of school curricula for basic, senior secondary, and technical education to make learners “future-ready.”
The Ministry of Education announced the reform in a statement signed by its Director of Press and Public Relations, Boriowo Folasade, on Friday.
Minister of State for Education, Prof. Suwaiba Ahmad, unveiled the new framework on behalf of Education Minister, Dr Maruf Alausa.
The exercise, carried out with the Nigerian Educational Research and Development Council, the Universal Basic Education Commission, and other agencies, aims to reduce subject overload and ensure students acquire skills relevant to global demands.
“Under the revised structure, pupils in Primary 1–3 will study nine to ten subjects, Primary 4–6 will take 10 to 12, junior secondary students 12 to 14, senior secondary students eight to nine, and technical schools nine to 11 subjects,” the statement said.
“It focuses on improving content to promote deeper learning and reduce overload,” she said.
The ministry noted that implementation will be strictly monitored and phased in across schools nationwide. However, rollout has been postponed until September 2025, following earlier plans for January 2025.
