…completes comprehensive review of basic education curriculum

Oredola Adeola

The Federal Government has reduced content overload for students at the Senior Secondary level, cutting down from 12 compulsory subjects to 8 to 9 subjects, while technical schools can now offer 9 to 11 subjects.

The FG, through the Ministry of Education, announced this after the successful completion of the comprehensive review of curricula across all levels of basic, senior secondary, and technical education in Nigeria, aimed at giving students more learning time.

This was contained in a statement released by the Director of Press and Public Relations, Ministry of Education.

Speaking on behalf of Dr. Maruf Tunji Alausa, Minister of Education, Professor Sulaiba Said Ahmad, Minister of State for Education, said the review was carried out in collaboration with all key stakeholders, including 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 relevant departments within the Ministry.

According to her, the review process was not only about streamlining subjects but also about improving content to allow for deeper learning.

At the primary school level, pupils in Primary 1–3 can offer a minimum of 9 and a maximum of 10 subjects, while those in Primary 4–6 can offer 10 to 12 subjects. For Junior Secondary School, students can offer 12 to 14 subjects.

Professor Ahmad emphasised that the revised curricula will reduce content overload and create more learning time for students.

She noted that this step reflects the government’s commitment to delivering quality education that is relevant, practical, and responsive to the needs of learners in today’s rapidly changing world.