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A new National Textbook Ranking System for primary, junior and senior secondary schools has been introduced to strengthen quality assurance and standardisation in Nigeria’s education sector, the Ministry of Education announced on Sunday.
“The initiative aims to address the proliferation of textbooks and ensure that only high-quality, curriculum-compliant materials are approved for classroom use,” according to a press release signed by Boriowo Folasade, Director of Press and Public Relations.
The Minister of Education, Dr Maruf Tunji Alausa, and the Minister of State for Education, Prof. Suwaiba Sai’d Ahmad, stated that the Nigerian Educational Research and Development Council (NERDC) “will retain its statutory role of approving textbooks.”
The ministry said NERDC “will establish Standing Subject Committees comprising experts to conduct rigorous evaluations based on defined academic and pedagogical standards.”
“Only a limited number of top-ranked textbooks will be approved, ensuring improved quality control and consistency nationwide,” the statement read.
Under the policy, “any textbook not ranked will not be permitted for use, regardless of prior licensing status.”
Implementation “will commence from September 2026 following stakeholder engagement and completion of the evaluation framework.”
Authorities “reaffirmed its commitment to improving learning outcomes and ensuring access to high-quality educational resources,” the statement added.
FEDERAL MINISTRY OF EDUCATION
PRESS RELEASE26 April 2026
FG INTRODUCES NATIONAL TEXTBOOK RANKING SYSTEM TO IMPROVE QUALITY AND STANDARDISATION IN SCHOOLS
The Federal Government has introduced a National Textbook Ranking System for Primary, Junior and Senior Secondary Schools…
— Federal Ministry of Education (@NigEducation) April 27, 2026
