Starting January 2025, the Nigerian government will introduce 15 new trades into the country’s Basic Education curriculum, aiming to provide practical skills to students in primary and junior secondary levels.
This decision, approved by the National Council on Education, is part of a broader strategy to make education more skill-oriented and adaptable to current economic demands.
The curriculum now includes subjects like Basic Digital Literacy, Robotics, plumbing, bakery services, GSM repair, and agricultural practices such as beekeeping and poultry farming.
Schools across the country, both private and public, will begin preparations, which include training teachers and improving infrastructure to support these subjects.
This educational update is designed to align learning with real-world skills, allowing students to choose entrepreneurship paths and gain practical knowledge.
The government believes these changes will prepare graduates to become self-sufficient and economically active, ultimately strengthening the nation’s workforce and economy.
A similar update for Senior Secondary Education is expected to launch by December 2025.
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