The Nigerian Educational Research and Development Council (NERDC) had successfully, concluded the first batch of the assessment of textbooks submitted for the 2026 National Book assessment and Ranking Exercise, marking a significant milestone in the Federal Government’s efforts to improve the quality of instructional materials used in Nigerian schools.
The exercise, which held between 23rd to 27th July, and conducted by panels of subject specialists, curriculum experts, language professionals, and education stakeholders, focused on textbooks for Primary 1, Primary 4, Junior Secondary School (JSS 1), and Senior Secondary School (SSS 1) in line with the phased implementation of the new national curriculum.
The assessment forms part of the Federal Ministry of Education’s new quality assurance framework, which requires all textbooks to undergo a rigorous assessment before they are ranked for possible recommendation and use in schools. The initiative is aimed at ensuring that learners and teachers have access to high-quality instructional materials that are curriculum-compliant, academically sound, inclusive, and pedagogically appropriate.
Speaking on the successful completion of the first batch exercise, the Executive Secretary of NERDC, Prof. Salisu Shehu, commended the assessors for their professionalism, dedication, and commitment throughout the exercise. He described the assessment process as a critical step towards strengthening quality assurance in educational publishing and enhancing learning outcomes across the country.
According to him, the introduction of the book ranking system represents a major reform in the assessment and approval of textbooks, designed to promote excellence, transparency, and healthy competition among publishers while ensuring that only quality instructional materials are recommended for use in Nigerian schools.
“The integrity of the assessment process remains paramount. Every textbook was assessed using approved assessment guidelines and established quality benchmarks to ensure fairness, objectivity, and consistency. Our goal is to provide Nigerian learners and teachers with textbooks that effectively support the implementation of the national curriculum and contribute to improved educational outcomes,” he noted.
Prof. Shehu further expressed appreciation to the panel of assessors for dedicating their expertise and time to the rigorous assessment process, describing their contributions as invaluable to improving the quality of educational resources in the country.
The ES who noted that the assessment reports from the first batch will proceed to the next stage of the ranking process in accordance with the approved Book Quality Guidelines and Ranking Framework, further reaffirmed NERDC’s commitment to maintaining a transparent, credible, and evidence-based process that reflects international best practices in textbook evaluation.
In her remarks, the Director of Book Development Centre (BDC), Dr. Judith Kanu, lauded the dedication of the assessment panels and reaffirmed the Council’s commitment to maintaining the integrity of the ranking process.
She informed that every submitted textbook was subjected to a comprehensive assessment using established criteria to ensure that only books that meet the required quality standards would be recommended.
Dr. Kanu noted that the conclusion of the first batch marks another important step in NERDC’s drive to institutionalizing a transparent and credible textbook assessment system that will enhance curriculum delivery and improve learning outcomes across the country.
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