WHILE reading The Guardian newspaper of Saturday, 26th October, 2024, I was very happy to learn about the rollout of a new basic education curriculum which is coming soon. What made me so happy about this news piece is that I learnt that some new vocational subjects will be incorporated into the new basic education curriculum. The learning and teaching that takes place in Nigerian schools, even at the basic education level, must look beyond simply promoting literacy and numeracy. What is left to be anticipated now is that adequate preparations be put in place for this new basic education curriculum that is planned. It is indeed a laudable initiative that the government is introducing vocational education and training into the new basic education curriculum.

Source: Nigerian Tribune November 21, 2024 06:41 UTC