Nigerian government added trades to the Basic Education curriculum to boost students’ practical skills and employability.

[Augusta]

Good news for Nigerian students as federal government reform the Education sector in Nigeria, the Federal Government has announced the addition of hairstyling, plumbing, GSM repair, makeup and 12 other new trades/new subjects to the basic education curriculum.


The new trades were added to the Basic Education curriculum to boost students’ practical skills and employability.The subjects include plumbing; tiling and floor works; POP installation; event decoration and management; bakery and confectioneries; hairstyling; makeup; interior design; GSM repairs and satellite/TV antenna installation.

Others are CCTV and intercom installation and maintenance; solar installation and maintenance; garment making; agriculture and processing (including crop production, beekeeping, horticulture and livestock farming like poultry and rabbit rearing), and basic digital literacy (including IT and robotics).



The statement mentioned that the new subjects will take effect from January 2025 for primary and junior secondary students across the country.

 

[Trush Jodie]

All of these are long overdue. And I am happy that the new subjects are more tech based. Hope implementation would be proper.

 

[Augusta]

Yes we are all waiting for it's execution. Nigeria problem Is always delay or lack of execution

 

[Stardom22]

That is very great news. When one empowers the people they should invest more in the education sector for that matter.

 

[magnus2022]

Good news for Nigerian students as federal government reform the Education sector in Nigeria, the Federal Government has announced the addition of hairstyling, plumbing, GSM repair, makeup and 12 other new trades/new subjects to the basic education curriculum.


The new trades were added to the Basic Education curriculum to boost students’ practical skills and employability.The subjects include plumbing; tiling and floor works; POP installation; event decoration and management; bakery and confectioneries; hairstyling; makeup; interior design; GSM repairs and satellite/TV antenna installation.

Others are CCTV and intercom installation and maintenance; solar installation and maintenance; garment making; agriculture and processing (including crop production, beekeeping, horticulture and livestock farming like poultry and rabbit rearing), and basic digital literacy (including IT and robotics).



The statement mentioned that the new subjects will take effect from January 2025 for primary and junior secondary students across the country.

This Tinubu government is more proactive and more prepared for governance than former president who idled away 6 months doing nothing. Let's pray that those who will handle the project will not embezzle the whole the fund.