By Uzair Adam
The Nigerian Educational Research and Development Council (NERDC) is participating in the ongoing development and validation workshop for the African Continental Curriculum Framework (ACCF) in Windhoek, Namibia.
The Daily Reality reports that the development was disclosed by the Council on its verified Facebook post on Tuesday, noting that the workshop is being held from August 11 to 13, 2026, as part of efforts to develop and validate the continental curriculum framework.
The workshop provides a platform for dialogue, knowledge exchange and technical engagement on the development of the ACCF, covering education from Early Childhood Care and Education (ECCE) through secondary education.
According to NERDC, the meeting is part of broader continental efforts to strengthen collaboration among African member states towards the harmonisation and advancement of curriculum frameworks across the continent.
The initiative is aligned with the African Union’s Agenda 2063 and the Continental Education Strategy for Africa (CESA), with participants expected to deliberate on key issues that could shape the future of education and curriculum development across Africa.
The Council said participants would identify priority competencies, values and learning areas for African learners, while exploring mechanisms for curriculum harmonisation that would preserve national and regional contexts.
The three-day workshop is organised by the African Union (AU) in collaboration with Namibia’s Ministry of Education, Innovation, Youth, Sports, Arts and Culture (MEIYSAC).
Directors of Curriculum and curriculum experts from AU member states are attending the workshop to discuss and chart the way forward on the roadmap for the African Continental Curriculum Framework.
NERDC is represented at the event by its Executive Secretary, Prof. Salisu Shehu, and the Head of its Curriculum Development Centre, Dr. Chima Egbujuo.
Dr. Egbujuo is also scheduled to make a paper presentation at the workshop as participants deliberate on strategies for developing a common continental curriculum framework that responds to Africa’s educational priorities while taking into account the diversity of individual countries and regions.
