By our Reporter
The National Universities Commission (NUC) has faulted the position of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) on the recently reviewed Core Curriculum Minimum Academic Standards (CCMAS) for universities.
The commission said contrary to ASUU’s claim of imposition, all stakeholders were carried along during the review of the new CCMAS.
Deputy Executive Secretary (Academics) of the NUC, Dr Noel Saliu said this in a statement on Friday night in Abuja
In 2022, NUC said it already developed the CCMAS to replace the Benchmark Minimum Academic Standards (BMAS) –the curriculum guide for Nigerian universities, which had been in use since 2007.
The CCMAS also expanded BMAS from 12 to 17 disciplines to reposition the system to reflect the realities of the 21st century.
According to the regulatory body, developing the CCMAS involved a blend of academic experts, academies, government (represented by NUC), professional bodies and the private sector, represented by the Nigerian Economic Summit Group (NESG).
NUC added that CCMAS would make up 70 per cent of the curriculum while the university decides what to include in the remaining 30 per cent.