A major review of the national curriculum went into effect at the start of the 2025/2026 academic year, reducing subject overload and re-introducing Nigerian History as a compulsory subject.
Key Facts & Statistics:
- Streamlined curriculum reducing subject overload
- Nigerian History re-introduced as compulsory (Primary 1 to SS3)
- WAEC and NECO mandated to align with new curriculum
- National Anti-Drug Policy Guideline implemented in schools
- Computer-based testing (CBT) mandated for NECO and WAEC
- Language policy suspended; English affirmed as language of instruction