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After 15 years of removal, the Federal Government has officially reintroduced History as a compulsory subject in the basic education curriculum. This is to strengthen national unity and patriotism and promote responsible citizenship.
To strengthen national unity and patriotism and promote responsible citizenship, the federal government has reintroduced history as a compulsory subject into the basic education curriculum.
The Ministry of Education announced this development on Wednesday, Sept. 17, 2025, through its official X handle. The ministry described the initiative as a priceless gift to reconnect children to their roots while inspiring pride, unity, and commitment to national development.
Part of the statement reads, “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 civil and heritage studies, integrating history with civil education.”
The ministry also detailed what each student will learn:
- Primary 1–6 pupils will learn about Nigeria’s origins, heroes, rulers, culture, politics, economy, religions, colonial rule, and post-independence government.
- JSS1 –3 students will learn civilisation, empires, trade, European contacts, amalgamation, independence, democracy, and civic values.
- SSS1 –3 students will learn civil and heritage studies, integrating history with civic education.
Notably, History was removed from the basic education curriculum during President Uatu Musa Yar’Adua’s administration in 2009. Despite attempts to reintroduce it in 2017, the perception of limited job prospects for its graduates, students’ lack of interest, and scarcity of qualified teachers eroded its attainment.
Its official reintroduction after 15 years comes with a newly released revised curriculum, trained teachers, the availability of necessary learning resources, and monitoring and evaluation for its effective implementation.
The Federal Government urged parents, educators, and communities to support this initiative and perceive it as a shared responsibility in raising disciplined and patriotic citizens.
