The Ministry of Education has announced it has completed a review of educational curricula used in basic, senior secondary and technical schools across the country.

This was announced in a statement dated Friday and shared by the ministry via its official X handle on Sunday.

The ministry’s press and public relations officer, Boriowo Folasade, who signed the press statement, noted that the Minister of State for Education, Professor Suwaiba Said Ahmad, revealed this on behalf of the Minister of Education, Tunji Alausa.

The minister noted that the ministry reviewed the curricula in collaboration with stakeholders, including the Nigerian Educational Research and Development Council (NERDC), Universal Basic Education Commission (UBEC), National Senior Secondary Education Commission (NSSEC), and National Board for Technical Education (NBTE), among other departments within the ministry.

According to the minister, this curriculum review is targeted towards improving educational content to allow for deeper learning among students.

“At the primary school level, pupils in Primary 1-3 can offer a minimum of 9 and a maximum of 10 subjects, while those in Primary 4-6 can offer 10 to 12 subjects. For Junior Secondary School, students can offer 12 to 14 subjects. At the Senior Secondary level, the range is 8 to 9 subjects, while technical schools can offer 9 to 11 subjects.

“Professor Ahmad emphasised that the revised curricula will reduce content overload and create more learning time for students. She noted that this step reflects the government’s commitment to delivering quality education that is relevant, practical, and responsive to the needs of learners in today’s rapidly changing world,” the statement read in part.