New Curriculum Expected As FG Okays Plumbing, Hairstyling, Others for Primary, Secondary Schools

• The Federal Ministry of Education has said that the new curriculum for basic schools will commence in 2025
• The minister of education, Prof Tahir Mamman, disclosed this in Abuja on Monday at a stakeholders meeting on implementing the new curriculum
• He also revealed that the new curriculum for senior secondary education will commence in 2025 and students will graduate with two vocational skills to ensure a productive future

Legit.ng journalist Esther Odili has over two years of experience covering political parties and movements.

FCT, Abuja - The federal government, through the minister of education, Prof Tahir Mamman, has said the new basic school curriculum will take effect in January 2025.

Speaking during a meeting with stakeholders in Abuja, on Monday, October 14, Mamman said under the new curriculum, pupils in basic schools will be required to acquire at least two skills.

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He said private primary schools would be required to adopt the new curriculum, as he promised that an updated curriculum for secondary schools would be ready by September 2025.

New curriculum for Nigerian schools

The new curriculum includes vocational skills such as plumbing, tiling, hairstyling, floor works, POP, and solar installation, The Punch reported.

Speaking further, the minister noted that plans were ongoing to ensure the teachers were well-equipped for the new curriculum.

He added that the ministry would meet with stakeholders in the private schools for the successful implementation of the new curriculum.

The minister said:

“We do not expect comprehensive, full implementation from January because, when you roll out something new, there’s a lot of preparation that has to take place by the schools, acquiring new things, equipment, and small things that they will need.”

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The Cable also confirmed the development in its publication on Monday.

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FG clarifies age limit for WAEC, NECO

Earlier, Legit.ng reported that the federal government said students who want to write WASSCE and NECO examinations are not restricted by the 18-year-old age limit.

The minister of state for education, Dr Tanko Sununu, made this clarification in Abuja on Friday and explained the minister of education, Prof. Tahir Mamman's earlier stance.

He noted that Mamman's position meant the UTME candidates were restricted to age 18 as well as admission seekers, adding that it was in accordance with the National Policy on Education.

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