Kogi state re-introduces history and religious studies to schools

The Kogi state government has announced the re-introduction of History and Religious studies into its secondary school teaching curriculum.

The Executive Chairman of the Kogi State Science, Technical Education and Teaching Service Commission (STETSCOM), Mrs. Cecilia Cook who made the announcement said the subjects will return to the State School Curriculum from the 2022/2023 Academic Calendar.

She explained that teachers for Religious Studies and History are to be employed in the ongoing recruitment of secondary school teachers.

According to Mrs. Cook, the subjects were reintroduced due to their importance and as part of the reforms, the administration of Governor Yahaya Bello has brought to the State Education Sector.