By Desire Emmanuel
The Federal Government on Friday, January 9, announced that henceforth, textbooks used by students in schools should be reused among siblings, adding that an average standard textbooks should last for between four and six years.
The Federal Government announced this through a statement by the Federal Ministry of Education, saying this was aimed at reducing education costs, improving learning outcomes, and promoting sustainability through durable, high-quality textbooks and stronger quality assurance.
According to the statement, the policy mandates standardised textbooks lasting 4 to 6 years, prohibits disposable workbooks, enables reuse across sessions, allows sibling sharing, and significantly lowers recurring costs for parents.
Apart from this, the Federal Government also ordered that only pupils in Primary 6, students in JSS3 as well as those in SS3 should be allowed to do graduation ceremonies in order to ease financial pressure on families.
It said: “As part of broader reforms, the FG has introduced a uniform academic calendar and streamlined graduation ceremonies to only Primary 6, JSS3, and SSS3 to ease financial pressure on families.
“NERDC will lead textbook quality assurance, with limits on approved textbooks and meaningful revision cycles, aligning Nigeria with global best practices and ensuring value for money in education. “
