The Federal Government has introduced a revised national school curriculum for the 2025/2026 academic session to reduce subject overload, improve learning outcomes and equip students with practical, digital and vocational skills.
Under the new curriculum, Primary 1–3 pupils will study 9–10 subjects, Primary 4–6 pupils 10–13 subjects, junior secondary students 12–14 subjects, senior secondary students 8–9 subjects, while technical school students will offer 9–11 subjects.
The curriculum prioritises digital literacy, technology and vocational training, including solar installation, fashion design, livestock farming, cosmetology, computer repairs and horticulture.
It also reintroduces Nigerian History as a compulsory subject from Primary 1 to Junior Secondary School 3. At the senior secondary level, students will study five compulsory subjects: English Language, General Mathematics, one trade subject, Citizenship and Heritage Studies, and Digital Technologies.
Implementation is being introduced in phases, beginning with Primary 1, Primary 4, JSS 1 and SS 1. The government also plans teacher training, public sensitisation and monitoring to ensure effective implementation.
The reform aims to make education more practical, reduce academic pressure and better prepare Nigerian students for employment and future opportunities.