In response to ASUU’s recent rejection of the Core Curriculum Minimum Academic Standards (CCMAS) proposed by the National Universities Commission (NUC), the NUC has refuted the claims made by the union.
ANN reports that according to a statement by Dr. Noel Saliu, the NUC’s Deputy Executive Secretary for Academics, ASUU’s assertion that there was no official communication from the NUC to the universities regarding the review of the Benchmark Minimum Academic Standard (BMAS) is simply false.
Dr. Saliu emphasised that all universities were actively involved in the development of the Core Curriculum Minimum Academic Standards. He stated that the NUC has been in communication with Vice-Chancellors and other university representatives on this matter for the past five years. Numerous virtual and on-site meetings were conducted to keep them informed about the curriculum review process and provide timely updates.
Moreover, the NUC revealed that the curriculum review process had begun in 2018, with subject experts from various Nigerian universities producing the initial draft documents. These drafts were then sent to other experts in Nigerian universities for their input. The comments and feedback received from the universities were carefully considered and incorporated into the working documents for the various curriculum review panels.
