Federal Government has inaugurated an eight-member committee to develop a harmonised National Heritage and Citizenship Studies curriculum, which will be compulsory for all universities across the country.
During the inauguration in Abuja, the Director-General of the National Orientation Agency (NOA), Lanre Issa-Onilu, said the initiative forms part of the Nigeria National Identity Project, the National Values Charter, and the Citizens’ Code frameworks aimed at defining the core values expected of every Nigerian.
Issa-Onilu noted that Citizenship Education has already been integrated into primary and secondary school curricula.
He said that the regulatory boards of polytechnics and colleges of education are working to embed the programme into their systems as well.
According to him, the newly inaugurated committee will further strengthen and expand the curriculum for adoption in the nation’s university system.
Florence Onuoha, the National Universities Commission (NUC) representative on the committee, said the harmonised curriculum was intended to ensure universities produce patriotic, value-driven graduates committed to national development.
The event also featured a presentation on the history and importance of citizenship education, emphasising the need to shape the mindset of young Nigerians towards national unity, patriotism, and meaningful participation in national development.
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