By Ado Oyeyemi
The Federal Ministry of Education has released the final list of ranked and approved textbooks to be used in Nigerian schools from 2026 to 2028.
The ministry disclosed this in a statement issued on Monday by its Director of Press and Public Relations, Folasade Boriowo, following the completion of the first phase of the national textbook ranking exercise.
The approved textbooks cover Primary 1, Primary 4, Junior Secondary School 1 and Senior Secondary School 1.
According to the ministry, each approved textbook has been assigned a unique Ranking/QR Tracking Code containing information such as the title, author or authors, publisher and year of publication.
It said the new system was designed to make it easier to identify, monitor and account for approved instructional materials in schools.
The exercise was conducted under the supervision of the Minister of Education, Maruf Tunji Alausa, and the Minister of State for Education, Suwaiba Sa’id Ahmad, with the final list approved by Alausa.
The ministry explained that the introduction of the tracking codes was aimed at improving transparency in the selection, procurement and use of approved textbooks.
It added that the process of generating and assigning the unique codes contributed to the time taken to complete and validate the final list.
The Federal Government said the textbook ranking exercise would be conducted in phases, with the second phase covering Primary 2, Primary 5, JSS 2 and SS 2.
It noted that the same identification and tracking measures would be applied to textbooks approved under the subsequent phase.
The ministry urged publishers, schools, education authorities, procurement agencies and other stakeholders to consult the approved list before selecting or procuring textbooks for the affected classes.
It said the exercise was part of efforts to ensure that teachers and learners have access to quality, relevant and curriculum-aligned instructional materials.
The ministry further urged stakeholders to comply with the approved list in providing and using textbooks for the specified classes.
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The complete 2026–2028 list of ranked and approved textbooks, including the Ranking/QR Tracking Code assigned to each title, has been made available by the ministry through its designated platform.
