The Federal Government of Nigeria has indeed introduced a new curriculum for primary, secondary, and technical schools, aiming to reduce content overload and promote deeper, more meaningful learning.
Here’s the up-to-date breakdown:
The revised curriculum framework was unveiled on 31 August 2025, with formal reports following on 1 September 2025
Primary 1–3: now 9–10 subjects
Primary 4–6: 10–12 subjects
Junior Secondary (JSS): 12–14 subjects
Senior Secondary (SSS): 8–9 subjects
Technical Schools: 9–11 subjects
All intended to trim overload and deepen content quality.
The curriculum review was conducted by the Ministry of Education in collaboration with NERDC, UBEC, NSSEC, NBTE, and other stakeholders. The goal: make students “future-ready,” reduce subject overload, and elevate learning outcomes.
Although an exact rollout date wasn’t specified in the initial announcement, the Ministry confirmed that the changes will be phased in with strict monitoring to ensure smooth adoption nationwide
According to multiple reports, the new curricula will take effect from the 2025/2026 academic session—which typically starts in September.
Implementation begins with the 2025/2026 academic year, which typically starts in September 2025—just as you mentioned.
Earlier plans had envisaged the rollout from January 2025, but that was postponed—now the revised curricula align with the upcoming September academic calendar.
All intended to trim overload and deepen content quality.
