- FG Makes History a Compulsory Subject in Basic Education
- …Pupils will study History continuously from Primary 1 to JSS3
- SSS1–3 students will take the new Civic and Heritage Studies, integrating History with Civic Education
The Federal Government has reintroduced Nigerian History as a compulsory subject in the basic education curriculum, with the aim of strengthening national identity, unity, patriotism, and responsible citizenship.
Eko Hot Blog reports that the Federal Ministry of Education announced the policy shift in a statement posted on its official X account on Wednesday.
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“For the first time in decades, Nigerian pupils will study History continuously from Primary 1 to JSS3, while SSS1–3 students will take the new Civic and Heritage Studies, integrating History with Civic Education,” the ministry stated.
Under the revised curriculum, pupils in Primary 1–6 will be taught Nigeria’s origins, heroes, rulers, culture, politics, economy, religions, colonial rule, and post-independence governance. Students in JSS1–3 will focus on civilisations, empires, trade, European contacts, amalgamation, independence, democracy, and civic values.
According to the ministry, the reform is a “priceless gift to the nation,” designed to reconnect children with their roots while instilling pride, unity, and commitment to national development.
It added that the government will retrain teachers, provide learning resources, and strengthen monitoring to ensure effective implementation of the new curriculum.
