Numeracy Needs to Become More Practical
Mathematics continues to be a core component of basic education.
However, schools should increasingly move away from teaching mathematics purely as a collection of procedures that pupils memorise.
Curricullum
Digital Literacy Is Becoming More Important
One of the significant developments in the revised curriculum is the stronger emphasis on digital competence.
At Primary 4–6, Basic Digital Literacy appears as a curriculum area. At JSS 1–3, the revised offering includes Digital Technologies.
Literacy Is About More Than Reading
Literacy remains one of the most important foundations of the revised curriculum.
But effective literacy instruction should not stop at getting pupils to recognise letters, pronounce words or memorise vocabulary.
What’s New in the 2026 Nigerian Curriculum? A Practical Guide for Schools, Teachers and Parents
The New Revised Basic Education Curriculum developed by the Nigerian Educational Research and Development Council (NERDC) is designed to make learning more relevant to the skills, knowledge and realities that Nigerian children need today. Rather than focusing only on academic content, the revised curriculum places greater emphasis on foundational learning, digital competence, citizenship, practical skills, creativity and the ability to apply knowledge.