FG has reintroduced History as a compulsory subject in schools to reconnect pupils with national identity and heritage.
The Federal Government has reintroduced Nigerian History as a compulsory subject in the basic education curriculum, aiming to foster national identity, unity, patriotism, and responsible citizenship.
The Federal Ministry of Education announced the reform in a statement on X Wednesday, noting that History will be taught from Primary 1 to JSS3, while SSS1–3 students will take Civic and Heritage Studies, which merges History with Civic Education.
“Primary 1–6: Pupils will learn about Nigeria’s origins, heroes, rulers, culture, politics, economy, religions, colonial rule, and post-independence governance. JSS1–3: Students will study civilisations, empires, trade, European contacts, amalgamation, independence, democracy, and civic values,” the statement read.
According to the ministry, the revised curriculum is a “priceless gift to the nation” designed to reconnect young Nigerians with their roots and inspire unity and commitment to development.
Teachers will be retrained, resources provided, and monitoring strengthened to ensure effective rollout.