Pecohub The Anambra State Government has introduced 15 entrepreneurial subjects into the Junior Secondary School (JSS) curriculum to boost students’ practical skills and foster an entrepreneurial mindset.
According to the government, the subjects include solar installation, garment making, GSM repairs, agriculture, plumbing, digital literacy, and robotics.
This move is part of the state’s broader strategy to align education with 21st-century demands by equipping students with real-world skills that can enhance their employability and innovation capacity.
At the launch event in Awka, Chairperson of the Post-Primary Schools Service Commission (PPSSC), Prof. Nkechi Ikediugwu, said the new curriculum reflects a shift towards more practical and value-driven education.
- “The goal of the programme is to prepare learners, not only to seek jobs but to create value, generate employment and contribute meaningfully to the economic development of the state.”
- “Education should go beyond theory and examinations to equip students with practical skills, creativity, innovation and an entrepreneurial mindset.”
Also speaking at the event, Mr. Cyril Nwuche of Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, emphasized the need for modernized education systems.
Governor Charles Soludo laid the foundation for this shift in 2022 when he appointed Prof. Nkechi Ikediugwu as the Chairperson of the PPSSC. At the time, he announced plans to transform 22 secondary schools into smart schools, with more to follow, through the Anambra State Universal Basic Education Board (ASUBEB) initiative.
- The state has extended its free education policy up to Senior Secondary School Year 3 (SS3).
- An additional 3,115 teachers were recruited, raising the total number to 8,115 across the state.
- Sixty secondary school laboratories have been equipped with essential STEM tools.
- Increased operational budgets for schools were also announced to support quality education delivery.
This latest curriculum change is part of Soludo’s broader education reform agenda aimed at making schools more relevant to students’ future needs.
