By Muhammad Baqir
The Federal Government has confirmed that a comprehensively revised national curriculum for basic, secondary, and technical education will officially take effect at the start of the 2025/2026 academic session.
The new framework is designed to reduce content overload and equip Nigerian students with modern, future-ready skills. According to a statement from the Ministry of Education, senior secondary students will now study expanded subjects including programming, artificial intelligence, data science, and cybersecurity.
The Director of Press at the Ministry of Education, Folasade Boriowo, confirmed the September 2025 rollout date, stating, “This 2025/26. All necessary arrangements have been put in place for easy take-off of the policy.”
The revised structure outlines specific subject loads for each level: “pupils in Primary 1–3 will study a minimum of nine and a maximum of 10 subjects; pupils in Primary 4–6 will take 10 to 12 subjects. Junior secondary students may offer 12 to 14 subjects, senior secondary students will take eight to nine subjects, and technical schools will offer nine to 11 subjects.”
The Minister of State for Education, Prof Suwaiba Ahmad, explained that the overhaul aims to make Nigerian learners “future-ready” by improving learning outcomes and ensuring students gain skills relevant to global demands. The update introduces project-based work to strengthen practical learning and innovation.
Implementation of the policy will include a comprehensive program of teacher training, provision of learning resources, and collaboration with private sector partners to support the necessary digital infrastructure.