The Federal Government of Nigeria has announced plans to introduce a National Textbook Ranking System for primary, junior, and senior secondary schools as part of efforts to improve the quality and standardisation of educational materials across the country.
This new policy aims to eliminate the use of substandard textbooks in schools and ensure that only materials that meet national curriculum standards are approved for classroom use.
According to the Federal Ministry of Education Nigeria, the initiative will be supervised by the Nigerian Educational Research and Development Council, which will continue to perform its statutory role of approving textbooks. However, under the new system, approved books will go through an additional ranking process to determine their quality and suitability for different subjects and class levels.
To achieve this, the NERDC will set up Standing Subject Committees made up of education experts who will assess textbooks based on academic content, teaching effectiveness, and alignment with national standards.
Only a select number of top-performing textbooks will be officially approved for use in schools. This approach is expected to improve consistency in learning materials and raise the overall standard of education nationwide.
The government also made it clear that any textbook not included in the new ranking system will be banned from use in schools, even if it had previously been approved. This marks a significant shift toward stricter quality control in the education sector.
Implementation of the policy is scheduled to begin in September 2026, following consultations with stakeholders and the completion of the evaluation framework.
The Federal Government emphasized that the reform is part of its broader commitment to improving learning outcomes and ensuring that students across Nigeria have access to high-quality and reliable educational resources.
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