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Jimoh Iyanda | Kwara
The Social Studies Educationists Association of Nigeria (SOSAN) has call on Federal Government of Nigeria to do general overhaul of Social studies curriculum at each level of education (Primary, Secondary and Tertiary).
This was gathered in a publication of “News Nigerian Newspaper” on the 1st of November, 2021 which stated as follows “SOSAN in a communique at the end of its 37st National Conferencesigned by its President and Chief Executive, Social Studies Educationists Association of Nigeria, Professor AbduRaheem Yusuf stressed that this became necessary for Nigeria to enjoy abundant peace.
According to the association, ” Nigerian government at all levels should take and consider Social Studies as a strategic discipline for the transformation of the nation”, and that ” there should be immediate, short and long-term constant review of Social Studies curriculum to reflect the dynamic nature of the global society”.
” There is need for introduction of modern ICT gadgets with necessary applications to enhance teaching and learning of Social Studies, and making them available to schools to work with. The introduction of Social Studies as a Senior School Certificate subject as a replacement or elective subject to Civic Education is long overdue, this is not only to serve as a certificate subject but as a youth character moulding subject, that could assist the nation to reduce youth restiveness,” it said.
Consequently, the Association added, ”relevant government agencies such as SUBEB, Ministry of Education and organized private schools should constantly organise workshops and in-service training and refresher courses for teachers to enhance their productivity in effective teaching of Social Studies”.
Nonetheless, there is the need for comprehensive data bank of all Social Studies teachers nationwide so as facilitate constant exchange of ideas, robbing of minds and collaboration for effective lesson deliver. The conference prays that the Federal Government of Nigeria through the Federal Ministry of Education and its agencies, especially the NERDC, should take a critical look at the observations of SOSAN and attend to all of them as urgent as possible.
