FG to include electoral fraud, hate speech in school curriculum
The Minister of Education, Malam Adamu Adamu, yesterday said issues of human rights abuse, electoral fraud and hate speech will be infused into the revised civic education curriculum for senior secondary schools. Students would learn how election malpractice and hate speech affect individuals, groups and communities in the new curriculum. The minister, represented by Director […]
The Minister of Education, Malam Adamu Adamu, yesterday said issues of human rights abuse, electoral fraud and hate speech will be infused into the revised civic education curriculum for senior secondary schools.
Students would learn how election malpractice and hate speech affect individuals, groups and communities in the new curriculum.
The minister, represented by Director Education Planning and Research Development, Dr. Chioma Nwadei, made the statement at the flag-off ceremony for the review of the civic education curriculum for senior secondary schools organised by Nigerian Educational Research and Development Council (NERDC), Development Research and Project Centre (dRPC) and McArthur Foundation in Abuja.
He said the review was relevant because it would address the challenges facing Nigerians.
The minister said “the issues of corruption, fraud, election malpractice, human rights abuse, hate speech, intolerance and other forms of socio-political injustices will be confronted using the curriculum as an instrument.”
A co-founder of dRPC, Dr Judith-Ann Walker, represented by Dr. Aminu Gamawa, said civic education could help in producing sound and effective citizens which was the main objective of the National Education Policy.
She said the centre has been training civics’ teachers since 2013 with funding from the McArthur Foundation.
The Executive Secretary of NERDC, Professor Ismail Junaidu, said the existing curriculum was developed by the council in 2008 and that implementation commenced in 2012. “Based on our timeline, it has completed the first circle and is due for revision,” he explained.
He said there was need to adjust the existing contents and concepts to reflect the present situation of the society including patriotism.