The Federal Government has declared Monday, June 29 to Friday, July 3, 2026, as National Learning Assessment (NLA) Week, marking the commencement of Nigeria’s first-ever nationwide learning assessment across the 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT).
The initiative is aimed at generating reliable data on learners’ achievement levels and providing evidence to guide educational planning, policy reforms, resource allocation, and efforts to improve learning outcomes across the country.
According to a statement issued on Thursday by Folasade Boriowo, Director of Press and Public Relations at the Federal Ministry of Education, the assessment is strictly diagnostic and will not be used for promotion, placement, or certification of learners.
“The assessment is designed to generate reliable data on learners’ achievement levels and provide evidence to support educational planning, policy reforms, resource allocation, and improved learning outcomes nationwide,” the statement said.
The ministry explained that preparations for the exercise began in
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