The National Universities Commission, NUC, Wednesday, disclosed that the new university academic curriculum, known as Core Curriculum and Minimum Academic Standards, CCMAS, will begin in September 2023. VANGUARD reports.InformationGuideNigeria
Chris Maiyaki, the Acting Executive Secretary of the commission who revealed this at the Colloquium of Stakeholders on the CCMAS, in Abuja, explained that the CCMAS reflects a global perspective that would equip the nation’s graduates with the 21st Century knowledge and wherewithal that transcend traditional boundaries.
The NUC boss noted that since the start of the process of the CCMAS in 2018, NUC has traversed a path marked by dedication, innovation and inclusivity in the pursuit of excellence.
” Its development went through a profoundly vigorous and painstaking process by teams of experts drawn from the nation’s Universities, comprising professors, professional and regulatory bodies while the private sector was represented by the Nigerian Economic Summit Group, NESG and all other relevant stakeholders.”
He said: “We are all gathered here today, to kick-start implementation, update and debrief the nation and, indeed, the world at large, on the state of the CCMAS.
“The reviewed Curriculum is endowed with unique features tailored to meet the evolving demands of the rapidly changing world. It emphasises interdisciplinary learning, soft and critical skills development, entrepreneurship and value creation.JAMB Result
“Thus, the CCMAS reflects a global perspective that would equip our graduates with the 21st Century knowledge and wherewithal that transcend traditional boundaries.JAMB Portal
“We stand on the precipice/threshold of change, and I want to implore each and every one of us to engage wholeheartedly, in the discussions to follow, aimed at paving the way for a successful implementation of the CCMAS, which will take effect from September, 2023.
“We all have a commitment to embrace the new skills and opportunities that will emanate from the full deployment of the new Curriculum. It is, therefore, our clarion call on all, not only to adapt, but also to key fully into the dynamic, globalised and interconnected world of the 21st Century.NYSC Portal
“The mandate of the NUC is to guide the nation’s Universities, and by so doing, it stands as a beacon of hope for the entire university system. For instance, the 30% input expected from the Universities into the new Curriculum deployment process, is not a mere formality, but a vital mechanism that fosters synergy and also accommodates/promotes the peculiar needs of each institution. The percentage was derived from a thoughtful consideration of the transformational impact of the Curriculum on the future graduates of our Universities.”
