‘Every Student Must Graduate With Two Skills’ – FG Reveals As It Plans Rollout Of New Curriculum

The Federal government has said with the new curriculum set to be rolled out for Basic and Senior Secondary Education in Nigeria, every student must graduate with at least two skills.

The Minister of Education, Prof. Tahir Mamman stated this at the 68th National Council on Education (NEC) meeting in Abuja on Thursday, October 10.

He said the new curriculum is designed to incorporate knowledge, skills and values, especially with a special focus on skills, so that students, when they graduate, will have skills that they can connect with the economy and have a productive life.

He explained that today, they share a common challenge that the country’s educational curriculum is all in danger of becoming obsolete as technology is disrupting every industry, including education. He added:

“A well-designed and effective curriculum determines a sustainable development, quality, and the relevance of education.

This is the main reason why this administration places priority on the institutionalisation of curriculum development in the overall context of education.”

The ministry, according to him, is implementing the Education Transformation Agenda of Mr. President designed to comprehensively overhaul the education sector to ensure quality learning, skill development, access and equity.

Prof Mamman reaffirmed that the government has the primary responsibility of protecting and ensuring inclusive and equitable quality education at all levels for all learners. He said:

“The government, therefore, is committed to observing all relevant international protocols, conventions and treaties for the protection of our learners, teachers, learning institutions and facilities from attack and any other instrument on education, which the country has domesticated.”