Digital literacy (including IT and robotics), solar installation and maintenance, satellite/TV antenna installation, GSM repair, CCTV and intercom installation and maintenance, and 7 other new trades and subjects have been added to the basic education curriculum by the federal government.

This development follows continuing reforms in a number of economic sectors.

According to a statement released by the National Orientation Agency (NOA) on Thursday, the new trades were added to the Basic Education curriculum to increase students’ employability and practical skills.

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New trades added to the basic education curriculum 

These new subjects include plumbing, tiling and floor works, POP installation, event decoration and management, bakery and confectioneries, hairstyling, makeup, interior design, GSM repairs, and satellite/TV antenna installation.

Other subjects include CCTV and intercom installation and maintenance, solar installation and maintenance, garment making, agriculture and processing (including crop production, beekeeping, horticulture, and livestock farming such as raising chickens and rabbits), and basic digital literacy (including IT and robotics).

The new subjects will be implemented for primary and junior secondary students nationwide starting in January 2025.