According to the Federal government, all students in Nigeria’s Basic and Senior Secondary Education programs must graduate with a minimum of two talents as part of the new curriculum that will be implemented.
This was said by Prof. Tahir Mamman, the Minister of Education, on Thursday, October 10, during the 68th National Council on Education (NEC) meeting in Abuja. According to him, the new curriculum aims to provide information, skills, and values—with an emphasis on skills in particular—so that students can graduate with the ability to connect their skills to the economy and lead productive lives.
He explained that today, they share a common challenge that the country’s educational curriculum is all in danger of becoming obsolete as technology is disrupting every industry, including education.
“A well-designed and effective curriculum determines a sustainable development, quality, and the relevance of education. This is the main reason why this administration places priority on the institutionalisation of curriculum development in the overall context of education,” he said
The ministry, according to him, is implementing the Education Transformation Agenda of Mr. President designed to comprehensively overhaul the education sector to ensure quality learning, skill development, access and equity.
Prof Mamman reaffirmed that the government has the primary responsibility of protecting and ensuring inclusive and equitable quality education at all levels for all learners.
“The government, therefore, is committed to observing all relevant international protocols, conventions and treaties for the protection of our learners, teachers, learning institutions and facilities from attack and any other instrument on education, which the country has domesticated. “
