Government reintroduces History into school curriculum

Ekiti State government, has ordered that History be reintroduced independently into public primary schools’ curriculum.

The State Universal Basic Education Board (SUBEB) Executive Chairman, Prof. Femi Akinwumi, gave the directive in Ado Ekiti on Thursday, May 12.

The Prof said: “Primary schools in the state have been directed to, henceforth, utilize at least one of the three periods allocated weekly for Social Studies to teach History.

“The move was to promote core principles of hard work, patriotism, honesty and other national values.

“The teaching of the subject would also promote the cultures and the traditions of the people of Nigeria and aid pupils’ understanding of the nation’s history.

“The reintroduction of the subject in schools’ curriculum was in line with the national policy on education which is also an integral part of the Fayemi administration’s strategy to promote core Ekiti and National values through a well-knitted values orientation programme in schools and the larger society.”