Nigeria’s Federal Government recently unveiled a sweeping overhaul of the school curriculum for basic, secondary, and technical education. Key changes include:
Streamlining and Deepening Learning
Primary 1–3 students will now take 9–10 subjects; Primary 4–6 will cover 10–12; Junior Secondary 12–14; Senior Secondary 8–9; and technical schools 9–11. These adjustments are designed to reduce content overload and create a more focused learning environment
Embedding Vocational & Tech Skills Early
Starting in 2025, primary and junior secondary students will choose one out of 15 skill-acquisition courses—ranging from plumbing and bakery to solar installation and basic digital literacy—receiving both theoretical and hands-on
Introducing High-Tech Modules in Secondary Schools
From the 2025–2026 academic session, secondary schools will incorporate programming (Python, Scratch), AI, robotics, journalism, fact-checking, and entrepreneurship as integral parts of Digital Literacy and English modules
This new step is a win because by weaving tech and vocational subjects into the curriculum early, Nigeria is aligning education with global demands and preparing students for future careers. This reform shifts education from abstract knowledge to practical, life-ready skills empowering students with capabilities that employers value.
However, while the curriculum content is commendable, its success hinges on real-world implementation. Without tools like computers, robotics kits, plumbing materials, bakery equipment, these new subjects risk becoming theoretical rather than practical. Though teacher training is mentioned, but sustained support, mentorship, and infrastructure must follow to ensure that educators can deliver these subjects effectively and this is where Rubies Technologies steps in, bridging the gap between policy and practice:
Rubies Technologies: Bringing Practical Tech Education to Life
As a leading tech education company, Rubiestech empowers kids and teens with hands-on skills in coding, app development, AI, robotics, and web technologies. Through programs like Rubies Code Clubs, School Tech Tours, Private Coding Classes, and the Brace Conference, they deliver project-based learning that transforms theory into practice. Their Tech Foundation arm extends impact through free workshops, boot camps, and awareness initiatives, democratizing access to tech skills across Nigeria.
Since launching in 2017, Rubiestech has trained over 3,000 kids across different states, developed bespoke curriculum materials, and built a team dedicated to fostering Nigeria’s next generation of innovators.
What Schools Can Do
Invest in tech labs, hardware, and tools needed to make vocational and digital subjects genuinely practical. Partner with Rubiestech to train and retrain teachers in tech delivery, equip students through active, project-based learning and establish in-school Code Clubs.
This reform must move past buzzwords. The future of education lies in melding curriculum with tangible skills, achieved through sustainable investments and collaborations.
Nigeria’s education reform is a bold, commendable strategy to align learning with 21st-century realities. Yet, for it to truly succeed, the government and schools must go beyond prescribing new subjects to enabling them, through equipment, skilled teachers, and practical learning platforms.
Rubies Technologies stands ready to help schools bridge that gap, bringing curriculum to life and empowering students to become creative problem-solvers and confident tech innovators.
For more information, contact Rubies Technologies: Call/WhatsApp: 07015016330 or visit: rubiestech.org
