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‘LIVINIG HISTORY ‘ TEXTBOOK NOT APPROVED FOR NIGERIAN SCHOOLS – MINISTRY OF EDUCATION
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Caroline Ameh / 10 hours
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The Federal Ministry of Education has debunked claims that the History textbook Living History has been approved for use in Nigerian schools.The Ministry also dismissed allegations that the book excludes Igbo content, describing such claims as misleading. In a statement issued on Tuesday, the Ministry, through its Director of Press and Public Relations, Boriowo Folasade, clarified that Living History is not an approved instructional material and has never been recommended by the Federal Ministry of Education or the National Educational Research and Development Council (NERDC). NERDC is the statutory body responsible for reviewing and approving textbooks and other instructional materials in line with the national curriculum. “The book was never submitted to NERDC for evaluation and does not appear on the official list of approved History textbooks,” Folasade stated. According to the Ministry, consultations with NERDC further confirmed that Living History is not among the instructional materials endorsed for nationwide use in schools. The Ministry urged parents, teachers, school proprietors and the general public to disregard misinformation and refrain from using unapproved educational materials, warning that such practices could undermine teaching quality, learning outcomes and national curriculum standards. “All approved textbooks strictly comply with the national curriculum and reflect Nigeria’s rich cultural diversity, shared history and core national values, promoting inclusivity, balance and unity,” the statement added. Stakeholders were advised to verify the approval status of textbooks and learning materials through official NERDC channels before adoption.