FCT Education Resource Centre Officials, visits NERDC, 26th February, 2025.
The Executive Secretary, Prof Salisu Shehu and the Director FCT -ERC, Dr. Neemat Daud Abdulrahim in a group photograph with Managements of NERDC and FCT - ERC during the latter's visit to Council on Wednesday, 26th February, 2025.
ERC URGES FOR STRONGER COLLABORATION WITH NERDC
The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Education Resource Centre (ERC) DIrector - Dr. Neemat Daud Abdulrahim, has urged for stronger collaboration between FCT - ERC and the Nigerian Educational Research and Development Council (NERDC).
Speaking when she led members of FCT - ERC Management on a visit to the Council on Wednesday, 26th February, 2025, the FCT - ERC Director congratulated the Executive Secretary - Prof. Salisu Shehu on his appointment, as well as condoled with NERDC on the demise of their former Executive Secretary - Late Prof. Ismail Junaidu.
Dr. Neemat Abdulrahim urged that both agencies of the Federal government need to strengthen their relationship for the growth of the nation. According to her, while NERDC should bear in mind global best practices when reviewing the Curriculum, we at FCT - ERC shall ensure that books released and used in schools are in compliance with NERDC's policy”.
She enquired to know if any date has been fixed for the hosting of this year's Network of Educational Services Centre in Nigeria (NESCN), which the FCT - ERC was nominated at the last meeting in Lagos to host, so that they will make adequate preparations in that regard.
In his response, the Executive Secretary - Prof. Salisu Shehu appreciated their condolence extended over the demise of Late Prof. Ismail Junaidu. He also thanked them for their congratulatory message on his appointment.
While reiterating the need for their support for a joint relationship to work, the Executive Secretary noted that the FCT - ERC is NERDC's direct partner and replica and gateway into the states of the federation.
He apprised the FCT - ERC team that NERDC just concluded the review of the Basic Education Curriculum which will kick-start in September, 2025.
Prof. Shehu informed that though the Council has concluded the review of the 9-year Basic Education Curriculum, the development of the Teachers' Guide, which will guide in the Curriculum implementation, is yet to be reviewed. For the development of the Teachers' Guide, the Executive Secretary assured that the FCT - ERC will be carried along in that regard.
On the hosting time for this year's NESCN meeting, the Executive Secretary mandated Dr. Margaret Lawani, Director - Special Programmes Centre, (who's centre serves as the Secretariat that coordinates NESCN), to introduce the letter to FCT - ERC proposing a date for the upcoming programme.
The FCT - ERC Director, Dr. Neemat Daud Abdulrahim (r) presenting compilation of recommended Textbooks and reading materials to the Executive Secretary, Prof. Salisu Shehu during her visit to Council on Wednesday, 26th February, 2025.
The FCT - ERC Director, Dr. Neemat Daud Abdulrahim (r) presenting ERC Newsletter to the Executive Secretary, Prof. Salisu Shehu during her visit to Council on Wednesday, 26th February, 2025.
