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By Stella Odueme
The Federal Ministry of Education has released the final list of ranked and approved textbooks for use in Nigerian schools for the 2026–2028 academic period.
The release follows the completion of the first phase of the national textbook ranking exercise, which covers textbooks for Primary 1, Primary 4, Junior Secondary School 1 (JSS 1) and Senior Secondary School 1 (SS 1).
According to the Ministry in a statement by its Director, Press and Public Relations, Boriowo Folasade on Monday, each approved textbook has been assigned a unique Ranking/QR Tracking Code, in addition to details such as the title, author or authors, publisher and year of publication.
The coding system is designed to strengthen the identification, monitoring and accountability of approved instructional materials and promote greater transparency in their selection, procurement and utilisation.
The exercise was conducted under the guidance of the Minister of Education, Dr. Maruf Tunji Alausa, CON, and the Minister of State for Education, Prof. Suwaiba Sa’id Ahmad, while the final list was approved by the Minister of Education.
The Ministry explained that the additional process of generating and assigning unique Ranking/QR Tracking Codes to each textbook contributed to the time required to complete and validate the final lists.
It added that the textbook ranking exercise would be implemented in phases, with the second phase expected to cover Primary 2, Primary 5, JSS 2 and SS 2.
The same identification and tracking measures will be applied to textbooks covered under the subsequent phase.
The Ministry urged publishers, schools, education authorities, procurement agencies and other stakeholders to consult the official approved list when selecting and procuring textbooks for the affected classes.
It said the exercise was part of the Federal Government’s efforts to ensure that Nigerian learners and teachers have access to quality, relevant and curriculum-aligned instructional materials, while improving transparency and accountability in textbook provision nationwide.
The complete 2026–2028 Ranked and Approved Textbooks, including the Ranking/QR Tracking Code assigned to each approved title, is available through the official release link provided by the Ministry.
The Federal Ministry of Education further advised all stakeholders to adhere strictly to the approved list in the provision and use of textbooks for the specified classes.