The federal government has announced that every student in Nigeria must graduate with at least two skills under the new curriculum set to roll out for Basic and Senior Secondary Education.
This initiative aims to ensure that students acquire the necessary knowledge, skills, and values that connect them to the economy and prepare them for a productive life.
Prof. Tahir Mamman, the Minister of Education, made this statement at the 68th National Council on Education (NEC) meeting in Abuja on Thursday.
The meeting’s theme was “Innovation, Digital Technology, Entrepreneurship: Tools for Educational and National Development in the 21st Century.”
Prof. Mamman emphasised the importance of the new curriculum, stating, “The new curriculum is designed to incorporate knowledge, skills, and values, especially with a special focus on skills, so that students, when they graduate, will have skills that they can connect with the economy and have a productive life.”
He acknowledged the pressing challenge facing the country’s educational system, noting that “the educational curriculum is all in danger of becoming obsolete as technology is disrupting every industry, including education.”
He further asserted, “A well-designed and effective curriculum determines sustainable development, quality, and the relevance of education. This is the main reason why this administration places priority on the institutionalization of curriculum development in the overall context of education.”
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