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The Federal Government has announced plans to bar the use of unranked textbooks in Nigerian schools from September 2026.
This is part of a sweeping reform aimed at tightening quality control and standardising learning materials nationwide.
The policy, unveiled by the Federal Ministry of Education through its Director of Press and Public Relations, Folasade Boriowo, introduces a National Textbook Ranking System (NTRS) covering primary, junior, and senior secondary schools.
Under the new framework, only textbooks that pass through a formal ranking process will be permitted for classroom use, effectively excluding previously approved materials that fail to meet updated standards.
The ministry said the reform is designed to tackle the widespread use of substandard and non-compliant textbooks, a long-standing concern blamed for inconsistencies in teaching quality and poor learning outcomes across the country.
While the Nigerian Educational Research and Development Council will continue its statutory role of approving textbooks, the new system introduces an additional layer of scrutiny.
Approved books will now be assessed and ranked to determine their suitability for each subject and level.
Standing Subject Committees, made up of education experts, will evaluate textbooks using defined academic and pedagogical criteria, with only a limited number of top-performing titles cleared for use in schools.
“Any textbook not ranked will not be permitted for use, regardless of prior licensing status,” the ministry stated, signalling a stricter regulatory regime that could reshape Nigeria’s textbook market.
The introduction of the ranking system is expected to have far-reaching implications for publishers, authors, and schools, as competition intensifies for inclusion among the approved list, while outdated or lower-quality materials are phased out.
The government said the implementation would follow consultations with key stakeholders and completion of the evaluation framework, reaffirming its commitment to improving learning outcomes through access to high-quality instructional materials.
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