A Bill for a Law “for Uniform Curriculum for Schools in Imo State and other related Matters”, has passed through Second reading on the floor of the House of Assembly.
The bill, which held sway during Plenary on Tuesday May 28, 2024 was chiefly sponsored by Hon. Henry Agbasonu, member representing Ezinihitte Mbaise State Constituency, and co-sponsored by; Hon. Amara Chyna Iwuanyanwu, (Nwangele) Hon Chisom Ojukwu ( Nkwerre), Hon Ikenna Ihezuo (Orlu), Hon Dominic Ezerioha (Oru West ), Hon Okechukwu Udeze (Ideator North), Hon Samuel Ogbunikpa (Okigwe ), Hon Francis Osuoha (Ohaji Egbema), Hon Chigozie Nwaneri (Oru East), and Hon Kanayo Onyemaechi (Owerri West).
Introducing the bill for its second reading, Hon Henry Agbasonu disclosed that the bill has 6 Sections and Sub-sections, which are self-explanatory.
According to him, he conducted Research, and found out that Nursery, Primary and Secondary Schools were using 2012 Curriculum in Public Schools, which is outdated, while the Private Schools are using whatever Curriculum they think is suitable for them.
He observed that some of the Private Schools that belong to an Association known as National Association of Proprietors of Private Schools (NAPPS), are using the Curriculum they call NAPPS SCHEME OF WORK, which is different from that of Federal Ministry of Education, while those that do not belong to the Association use any Curriculum they lay their hands on.
The Lawmaker explained that since the State do not have or use unified or uniform curriculum for teaching, the effects is seen on the Pupils and Students negatively, which explains why Section 4, Subsection 2 of the Bill says that the State Ministry of Education will collaborate with the Federal Ministry of Education and other relevant stakeholders to develop a comprehensive Curriculum for Schools in Imo State.
He informed his colleagues that the Federal Ministry of Education used to revise Curriculum every 4–5 years and that it is from the Curriculum every internal and external examination body, such as EDC, NECO, WAEC, NABTEB and other uses to draft their Syllabus.
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