FG unveils basic education curriculum Thursday

Nigeria’s education sector is set to witness a significant overhaul as the revised basic education curriculum is set to be unveiled on Thursday.

Specifically, the curriculum will be launched at the National Council of Education (NCE) meeting.

Minister of State for Education, Dr. Tanko Sununu, stated this in Abuja on Wednesday while flagging off the teacher training and launching of sensitisation materials on moral reorientation and regeneration in basic education.

The programme was organised by the Universal Basic Education Commission (UBEC).

According to the Minister, the revamped curriculum is infused with values to address the country’s orientation and social regeneration needs.

He pointed out that learners must be equipped with skills to succeed academically and make ethical decisions, foster positive relationships, and contribute meaningfully to society.

“Permit me to state that the review of our curriculum that will be unveiled tomorrow (today) during the National Council of Education, that is, the basic education curriculum that will be launched tomorrow, has been infused with values to address the orientation we need and also to regenerate our social values,” Sununu said.

“As I was informed, this training is designed to equip teachers with strategies to integrate moral lessons into daily teaching practice. The aim is therefore to move beyond simply delivering content to actively engage learners in discussions about values and ethics.

“In doing so, a generation of learners who are not only academically competent but also emotionally intelligent, socially responsible, and morally upright will be cultivated.

“To sustain this momentum, the federal government is committed to continuous investment in the professional development of our teachers, especially in ensuring that teacher training is regulated, updated, and reflects the emerging social challenges and evolving needs of our learners.

“The administration of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu GCFR is committed to ensuring that education as well as teacher professional development is given the required priority itself.”

On his part, the Executive Secretary, Universal Basic Education Commission (UBEC), Hamid Bobboyi, said the programme was aimed at equipping teachers with skills to imbibe good morals in learners and guide them in the right direction.

Bobboyi was upbeat that the programme will build responsible learners who will be good and patriotic citizens.

“Our hope is to see how we can infuse values within our system so that the children that are growing up will grow imbibing these values and be responsive to the needs of their fellow human beings and the needs of the country,” he said.

He said the revised curriculum would be effective in the classroom, address the current learning crisis in the country, and help children imbibe good moral values.