The government of Taraba has announced plans to reintroduce history as a subject in the state’s basic schools.
NAN reports that Agbu Kefas, the state governor, spoke about the development when he hosted journalists at a dinner in Jalingo, the state capital, on Sunday.
History was removed from primary and secondary education curriculums in the 2009/2010 academic session.
In November 2022, the federal government reintroduced history as a stand-alone subject in the basic education curriculum.
Kefas, while speaking on implementing this decision at the state level, said history has a connection with the development of any society.
“No society will truly develop without its inhabitants having a good knowledge of their history,” the governor said.
“That is why we will introduce history studies in our primary and secondary schools in the state to lay a solid foundation for accelerated development.”
Kefas spoke of his plans to improve the teaching standards in Taraba.
The governor also said, in no distance time, primary school teachers in the state must be first-degree holders.
He said the state also plans to make it mandatory for secondary school teachers to have a minimum of a masters degree.
This, the governor said, is to enhance the quality of education in the state.
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