Implement National Values In schools; House Of Rep.

The House of Representatives has raised concern over the
wrong implementation of the recent revised basic education
curriculum (BEC) recently launched by the National
Education Research Development Council (NERDC) by some
schools.
In view of this, it mandated its committee on Basic
Education and Services to interface with NERC,
stakeholders and relevant schools for proper explanation on
the implementation of the subject, Religion and National
Values (RNV).
This is sequel to a motion on the need to revisit the BEC
curriculum sponsored by Hon. Rita Orji who noted that the
BEC currently comprises 20 subjects which include religion
and national values.

The Lawmaker stated that under the scheme, Islamic
Studies and Christian Religious Studies are meant to be
taught separately depending on a pupil’s religious
inclination but however informed the House that the
curriculum is being implemented wrongly by some schools
as is the case in Ajeromi /Ifelogun Federal Constituency of
Lagos State, where both subjects under RVN have been
merged.
The House expressed concern that the given the sensitive
nature of the matter, imposition of both subjects on either
side, will have grave consequences that could impair the
stability of Nigeria.