Lagos orders the reintroduction of history into school curricula
The Lagos State government has ordered the reintroduction of history as a “stand-alone subject” in elementary and secondary secondary schools in the state.
According to a memo to private school owners signed by the Director of Research at the Education Quality Assurance Office of the Lagos State Department of Education, Pelumi E.I, the new development complies with the guidelines of the Nigerian Educational Research and Development Council (NERDC).
The memo adds that the subject has been reintroduced into the National Curriculum and current Lagos State Unified Curriculum for Primary and Secondary Schools.
The government has declared the subject to be compulsory for primary and lower secondary classes, but optional for upper secondary classes.
READ ALSO:The memo reads in part; "You should note that while the subject (history) is compulsory for primary and lower secondary classes, it is an optional subject in upper secondary.
"To this end, I am further requested to inform you that the subject is to be taught in Primary Grades 1 and 2 and JSS 1 and 2 in the 2022/2023 academic session."
PastIn 2018, the federal government ordered the reintroduction of history as an independent subject in elementary and secondary schools nationwide.
Minister of Education Adamu Adamu, who gave the directive, said the subject would enable students to learn about the history of the country.
Mr. Adamu said the importance of history for nation building, national identity, patriotism and overall human development cannot be overstated.
According to the minister, one of the cardinal principles of the current administration is social and behavioral change, and "history is the key to achieving it".
The government had said; “The desire to achieve this, and the national clamor for him to be back, informed our decision to reintroduce the teaching of history into primary and secondary schools in Nigeria.
"The Federal Ministry of Education developed its strategic plan - Education for Change: A Ministerial Strategic Plan (2016-2019) which contained several initiatives.
"This initiative was endorsed by the National Board of Education at its 61st Ministerial Session in September 2016."
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The Lagos State government has ordered the reintroduction of history as a “stand-alone subject” in elementary and secondary secondary schools in the state.
According to a memo to private school owners signed by the Director of Research at the Education Quality Assurance Office of the Lagos State Department of Education, Pelumi E.I, the new development complies with the guidelines of the Nigerian Educational Research and Development Council (NERDC).
The memo adds that the subject has been reintroduced into the National Curriculum and current Lagos State Unified Curriculum for Primary and Secondary Schools.
The government has declared the subject to be compulsory for primary and lower secondary classes, but optional for upper secondary classes.
READ ALSO:The memo reads in part; "You should note that while the subject (history) is compulsory for primary and lower secondary classes, it is an optional subject in upper secondary.
"To this end, I am further requested to inform you that the subject is to be taught in Primary Grades 1 and 2 and JSS 1 and 2 in the 2022/2023 academic session."
PastIn 2018, the federal government ordered the reintroduction of history as an independent subject in elementary and secondary schools nationwide.
Minister of Education Adamu Adamu, who gave the directive, said the subject would enable students to learn about the history of the country.
Mr. Adamu said the importance of history for nation building, national identity, patriotism and overall human development cannot be overstated.
According to the minister, one of the cardinal principles of the current administration is social and behavioral change, and "history is the key to achieving it".
The government had said; “The desire to achieve this, and the national clamor for him to be back, informed our decision to reintroduce the teaching of history into primary and secondary schools in Nigeria.
"The Federal Ministry of Education developed its strategic plan - Education for Change: A Ministerial Strategic Plan (2016-2019) which contained several initiatives.
"This initiative was endorsed by the National Board of Education at its 61st Ministerial Session in September 2016."
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