🤠 BOOM🔥🔥FG UNVEILS 2026-2028 APPROVED TEXTBOOK LIST, INTRODUCES QR TRACKING CODES.

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The Federal Ministry of Education has announced the release of the final list of Ranked and Approved Textbooks for use in Nigerian schools for the 2026–2028 academic period.

The announcement was made in a statement issued on Monday, September 28, 2026, by the Director of Press and Public Relations, Mrs. Boriowo Folasade, following the completion of the first phase of the national textbook ranking exercise.

The Ministry disclosed that the first phase covers textbooks for Primary 1, Primary 4, Junior Secondary School 1 (JSS1) and Senior Secondary School 1 (SS1). Each approved title now carries a unique Ranking/QR Tracking Code, alongside details of the title, author(s), publisher and year of publication to facilitate identification, monitoring and accountability.

According to the Ministry, the introduction of the QR-based system represents an important step towards strengthening the monitoring and control of approved instructional materials and ensuring greater transparency in their selection, procurement and utilisation.

The Ministry noted that the additional process of generating and assigning unique codes to each ranked textbook contributed to the time required to complete and validate the final lists.

The exercise was conducted under the guidance and leadership of the Honourable Minister of Education, Dr. Maruf Tunji Alausa, CON, and the Honourable Minister of State for Education, Prof. Suwaiba Sa'id Ahmad, with the final list approved by the Honourable Minister of Education.

The Ministry added that the ranking exercise will be implemented in phases, with the second phase covering Primary 2, Primary 5, JSS2 and SS2, with the same identification and tracking measures to be applied.

The Ministry urges publishers, schools, education authorities, procurement agencies and other stakeholders to consult the official approved list when selecting and procuring textbooks for the affected classes.

Signed:

Boriowo Folasade

Director, Press and Public Relations

Federal Ministry of Education.