The Federal Ministry of Education has released the final list of ranked and approved textbooks for use in Nigerian schools for the 2026–2028 academic period.
The ministry announced this in a statement issued on Monday by its Director of Press and Public Relations, Boriowo Folasade, following the completion of the first phase of the national textbook ranking exercise.
The approved list covers textbooks for Primary 1, Primary 4, Junior Secondary School 1 (JSS1) and Senior Secondary School 1 (SS1).
According to the ministry, each approved textbook has been assigned a unique Ranking/QR Tracking Code, alongside details such as the title, author(s), publisher and year of publication.
The ministry said the new tracking system was introduced to strengthen the monitoring and control of approved instructional materials and promote greater transparency in their selection, procurement and use.
The exercise was conducted under the supervision of the Minister of Education, Maruf Tunji Alausa, and the Minister of State for Education, Suwaiba Sa’id Ahmad, with the final list approved by Alausa.
The ministry explained that the process of generating and assigning unique tracking codes contributed to the time required to complete and validate the final approved lists.
It added that the textbook ranking exercise would be conducted in phases, with the second phase covering Primary 2, Primary 5, JSS2 and SS2.
The ministry said the same identification and tracking measures would be applied to textbooks approved under the subsequent phase.
It urged publishers, schools, education authorities, procurement agencies and other stakeholders to consult and comply with the approved list when selecting and procuring textbooks for the affected classes.
According to the ministry, the exercise forms part of the Federal Government’s efforts to ensure that teachers and learners have access to quality, relevant and curriculum-aligned instructional materials while improving transparency and accountability in textbook provision across Nigerian schools.
The ministry further encouraged stakeholders to adhere to the approved list in the provision and use of textbooks for the specified classes.
The complete 2026–2028 ranked and approved textbook list, including the Ranking/QR Tracking Code assigned to each title, was made available by the ministry through its designated link.
