The Federal Executive Council (FEC) has directed the development of a curriculum for Citizenship Studies in Nigeria.
The National Orientation Agency (NOA) announced this in a post it shared on its X account on Thursday morning.
“FEC has directed the Federal Ministry of Education, Nigeria Education Research Development Council and other relevant government institutions and stakeholders to work with the National Orientation Agency to develop a curriculum for Citizenship Studies,” NOA wrote.
The NOA has listed some of the importance of CS as: Understanding Rights and Responsibilities, Promoting Civic Engagement and Building National Identity and Unity.
Others are Encouraging Critical Thinking, Promoting Social Justice and Tolerance, Developing Leadership and Responsibility as well as Enhancing Global Awareness.
