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The Federal Government has reduced fees for textbook assessment and ranking ahead of the rollout of the National Textbook Ranking System in September 2026. The move is aimed at lowering costs for publishers and improving instructional materials in Nigerian schools.
What Changed
The Nigerian Educational Research and Development Council (NERDC) announced on Wednesday:
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Assessment fee*: Reduced from *₦2,000 to ₦1,500 per page
-Ranking fee: Reduced from *₦1,000,000 to ₦750,000 per textbook title*
Why It Matters
According to NERDC Executive Secretary, Prof. Salisu Shehu, the reduction is to ease the financial burden on publishers and authors ahead of the new evaluation process.
Refunds
Publishers who already paid the old rates will receive refunds for the excess. NERDC says details of the refund process will be announced soon.
The Bigger Picture:
National Textbook Ranking System
Introduced by the Ministry of Education, the system will require that:
1. Only NERDC-assessed, approved, and ranked textbooks are authorized for classroom use in Nigeria.
2. Evaluation criteria will include content quality, curriculum alignment, accuracy, and suitability for students.
The policy takes effect *September 2026* and is designed to raise standards and ensure quality learning materials across Nigerian schools.
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