The federal government has completed a comprehensive review of curricula across basic, senior secondary and technical education, aimed at reducing overload and enhancing quality learning outcomes.
Announcing the development on behalf of the Minister of Education, Dr. Maruf Tunji Alausa, the Minister of State for Education, Professor Suwaiba Sai’d Ahmad, said the review was conducted in collaboration with the Nigerian Educational Research and Development Council (NERDC), UBEC, NSSEC, NBTE, and other key stakeholders.
In a statement Sunday, signed by the director of Press and Public Relations, Boriowo Folasade, Prof. Ahmad stated that the new framework balances subject offerings with deeper, more practical learning.
At the primary level, pupils in Primary 1–3 will offer 9–10 subjects, while those in Primary 4–6 will take 10–12. For Junior Secondary School, the range is 12–14 subjects; Senior Secondary students will take 8–9 and technical schools will offer 9–11 subjects.
Professor Ahmad stated that the revised curricula are designed to reduce content overload, allow more time for learning and ensure that education remains relevant to the realities of today’s world.
The ministry commended stakeholders for their commitment and assured that the new curricula will be implemented with strict monitoring to guarantee effective adoption and a smooth transition in schools nationwide.
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Banditry: 13 dead, 22 missing after boat capsizes in Zamfara
By Sanusi Muhammad
Gusau
No fewer than 13 people have died, and 22 others are currently missing after a boat capsized in Gummi local government area of Zamfara state on Friday while trying to escape from bandits’ attack.
Reports indicated that the incident occurred when the boat was carrying heavy loaded residents of Birnin Magaji village, who were fleeing from a bandit attack that hit the community in the early hours of last Friday.
Malam Basiru Ibrahim, a resident of the village, who spoke to our correspondent via phone, said most of the victims were women and children from Danmaga, Tungar Maigunya and Nasarawar Kifi.
Shehu Mohammed, a health worker in Birnin Magaji, stated that his elder son and two other children were among the 13 people who died in the incident.
The district head of Birnin Magaji, Alhaji Maidamma Dankilo, confirmed the death of 13 people, rescued 22 and 22 others still missing.
Alhaji Muhammadu Chigari, the district head of Nasarawar Kifi, described the situation as devastating.
He called on the Zamfara state government and Gummi local government to provide relief items to the victims and more boats for the community.
However, the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) head of Sokoto branch office, Aliyu Shehu, has confirmed the incident to Channel Television.
He said his team will visit the scene to assess the damage and provide assistance to the affected families.
H6e said NEMA in collaboration with Zamfara State Emergency Management Agency (ZEMA) will provide support and relief items to the community.
Blueprint reports that the deceased who lost their life have already been buried according to Islamic injunction.