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The Federal Ministry of Education on Monday announced that the new curriculum for basic education will commence across schools in the country by January 2025.

This was disclosed by the Minister of Education, Professor Tahir Mamman, on Monday in Abuja.

Speaking at a stakeholder meeting on the implementation of the new curriculum, Mammam said the new curriculum for senior secondary education would also commence by September 2025.

The Minister stated that the new curriculum will address problems of learning crises and employability. This is even as new skills acquisition will be introduced in the new curriculum. He said this will have a multiplier effect by equipping students with 21st-century skills.

Mammam noted that the next three months will be used for the preparatory stage. This will include preparing teachers’ guides in using the curriculum.

Speaking at the meeting, the Director of Curriculum, Nigerian Educational Research and Development Council (NERDC), Dr Garba Gandu, stated the need for the new curriculum.

He explained that the new curriculum will provide prerequisite skills and training for global competitiveness.

According to him, the new curriculum includes 15 newly introduced trade subjects for basic education.

He gave the subjects as information technology, and vocational entrepreneurship skills. Such as building and construction, plumbing and tiling.

“Others are hospitality, such as hair styling, and make-up. Also, services such as construction, GSM repairs, satellite and CCTV installation and maintenance and garment making, among others.

 

source: Channels TV

 

 

 

 

 

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