FCTA Pledges Strict Implementation Of Curriculum Standards In All Schools

FCTA Pledges Strict Implementation Of Curriculum Standards In All Schools

The Minister of State, Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Dr. Mariya Mahmou has directed the Federal Capital Territory Authority through the Department of Quality Assurance, Universal Basic Education to ensure standardisation and best practices are met in all schools as teachers implement the curriculum.

She stated that the implementation of the current National Education Curriculum, which stipulates that cognitive learning and skills acquisition should not be separated, Nigeria was on the path to greatness.

Speaking at the Kia Lakeside Academy graduation ceremony, Wuye, the minister acknowledged that the private sector has contributed immensely to the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) education sector.

She said: “The FCTA alone cannot provide all the educational needs of the increasingly rising population of Abuja, as a result of the influx of people from other states to Abuja, due to several factors, insecurity is one of such factors.”

The minister, who was represented by the Director of Quality Assurance, Dr. Shuaibu Emmanuel, said the increase in the population of the FCT had justified the existence of private schools, such as Kia Lakeside Academy, that have been providing educational needs in the FCT.

The minister said the easiest way to destroy and cripple a country was not through bombs or rockets, but by simply watering down the content of what was taught in schools.

She added that all hands must be on deck to ensure that the students benefit maximally from the educational system.

The minister said: “Curriculum content is designed by the government for implementation in both private and public schools. The department of Quality Assurance is to go around schools to ensure standardisation and best practices are met in all schools as teachers implement the curriculum.”

She urged parents to ensure that their child’s basic needs are met to ensure that they benefit maximally from the school.

A representative of the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Education, Zuberu Abdullahı, told the graduands that their education at Kia Lakeside Academy has equipped them with the necessary skills and knowledge to navigate these challenges with confidence and conviction.

“However, true leadership extends beyond academic excellence. It demands empathy, integrity, and a commitment to service. As you embark on your respective journeys, whether pursuing higher education, entering the workforce, or venturing into entrepreneurship, I encourage you to embrace these core values,” Abdullahi noted.

The principal of the School, William Pope said a trailblaser was someone who dares something that had not been done before.

Pope urged the graduands to see every mountain as a challenge, adding that they should have a dream, a passion to surmount the mountains that would come their way.