
ADO LOCAL GOVERNMENT ANNOUNCES ITS READINESS TO IMPLEMENT SKILLS ACQUISITION CURRICULUM IN SCHOOLS
By Amina Hassan
The Chairman of Ado Local Government Council, Engr. Oche Sunday Oche has declared the readiness of the Local Government to support the implementation of the Federal Government’s new skills acquisition curriculum on education in all public and private schools within its catchment area.
The Federal government’s new Education policy was disclosed by the Minister of Education, Prof. Tahir Maman recently in Abuja. According to the Minister, students in primary and Secondary Schools will choose one out of fifteen skills that have been introduced and be able to obtain both theoretical and practical knowledge of it before promotion to the next class beginning from Primary 1 to JSS 3 (9 years) starting from 2025 academic year.
The new curriculum for Basic Education is said to commence in January 2025 while that for Senior Secondary Education will commence by September 2025 following approval from the National Council on Education (NCE).
The Local Government Chairman according to a press statement e-signed by his Principal Private Secretary (PPS), Innocent Igelle said the idea aligns with his planned programs for primary and Secondary education.
In a statement issued from his office soon after taking over the mantle of leadership from his predecessor on October 9, 2024, Engr. Sunny Oche had vowed to revamp the educational architecture of the Local Government beginning with the rehabilitation of decayed school Infrastructure and a total overhaul of educational standards of the various institutions of learning in the Local Government Council to meet global best practices.
It is on that note that the Chairman has declared his support and readiness to adopt the new Federal Government’s curriculum with the firm belief that it will transform the Ado students and make them self-reliant soon after completing their basic and Secondary level of education with choices of either to horn trade or further their education without fear of paucity of funds with less financial pressure on their parents or guidance.