Get Guardian on GoogleThe Federal Government has released a revised national curriculum for junior and senior secondary schools, introducing subjects in digital literacy, programming, artificial intelligence, and entrepreneurship.
The curriculum is scheduled to take effect from September 2025.
According to the Ministry of Education, digital literacy and basic entrepreneurship will now be compulsory for students at the junior secondary level.
The reforms also include coding and robotics as part of the foundational courses to expose students early to technology-driven problem solving.
For senior secondary students, the new subjects will expand to cover programming, artificial intelligence, data science, and cybersecurity, alongside existing core subjects.
Project-based work has also been introduced to strengthen practical learning and innovation.
Officials said the review was designed to align Nigeria’s education system with global trends and equip students with skills relevant to a modern economy.
The curriculum overhaul follows calls from industry stakeholders for schools to produce graduates with competencies in technology, creativity, and enterprise.
The Ministry noted that implementation will include teacher training, provision of learning resources, and collaboration with private sector partners to support infrastructure for digital education.
Education experts have welcomed the reform, describing it as a step towards preparing Nigerian students for opportunities in the global digital economy while also addressing local challenges of youth unemployment and innovation gaps.
