Bwari residents hail introduction of skill-based curriculum

Residents of Bwari Area Council in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), have commended the Federal Government for introducing skill-based subjects into basic education curriculum. In separate interviews with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Bwari, some of the residents said the new curriculum would encourage self-dependence after school. They said the newly introduced skill […]

Residents of Bwari Area Council in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), have commended the Federal Government for introducing skill-based subjects into basic education curriculum.

In separate interviews with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Bwari, some of the residents said the new curriculum would encourage self-dependence after school.

They said the newly introduced skill acquisition subjects would help students to gain useful skills that would prepare them for the future.

NAN reports that the Federal Government introduced 15 Skill Acquisition Programme into Primary and Junior Secondary School Curricula, after approval by the National Council on Education. (NAN)

NAN also reports that the skill programme included; plumbing, tiling and floor work, POP installation, event decoration and management, bakery and confectioneries.