Theliberationnews can authoritatively reveal that history as a subject has been returned to schools in Lagos State. The government of Mr. Babajide Sanwoolu, over the weekend, announced the teaching of History as a stand-alone subject in schools in the state.
Mrs Abiola Seriki, Director-General, Office of Education Quality Assurance, OEQA, at the state’s Ministry of Education, announced this in a directive through the Director of Research, Mrs E. Pelemo.
The directive titled ‘Re-introduction of History in Lagos Schools,’ reads: “I have the directive of the DG (OEQA) to inform you that the teaching of History as a stand-alone subject is back to schools.
“In line with the directives from the Nigerian Education Research and Development Council, NERDC, the subject has been re-introduced in the National Curriculum and the current Lagos State Unified Schemes of Work for primary and junior secondary schools.
“You are to note that while the subject (History) is compulsory for both primary and junior secondary school classes, it is an elective subject in the senior secondary school.
“To this end, I am further directed to inform you that the subject should be taught in primaries 1 and 2 and JSS 1 and 2 classes in the 2022/2023 academic session.”
This is a welcome development since history as a subject was canceled by the former president Olusegun Obasanjo administration. Many Nigerians condemned the move at the time because a country without a concise knowledge of its history is considered to be moving towards ruination. The move by Lagos government is considered as responsive and a good move in the right direction.
