The Federal Ministry of Education has released the final list of textbooks approved for use in Nigerian schools between 2026 and 2028, with a new QR-based tracking system introduced to strengthen transparency and accountability in the selection and procurement of instructional materials.
The ministry disclosed this in a statement issued on Monday by its Director of Press and Public Relations, Boriowo Folasade.
The first phase of the national textbook ranking exercise covers Primary 1, Primary 4, Junior Secondary School 1 and Senior Secondary School 1.
According to the ministry, every approved textbook has been assigned a unique Ranking/QR Tracking Code, alongside information such as the title, author or authors, publisher and year of publication.
The ministry said the codes were introduced to make it easier for education authorities and other stakeholders to identify, monitor and track approved textbooks.
It described the initiative as part of efforts to improve transparency in the selection, procurement and utilisation of instructional materials across the country.
“The introduction of the Ranking/QR Tracking Code 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 said.
The ministry explained 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 of the Minister of Education, Dr Maruf Tunji Alausa, and the Minister of State for Education, Prof Suwaiba Sa’id Ahmad, while the final list was approved by Alausa.
The ministry said the ranking exercise would be implemented in phases, with the second phase expected to cover textbooks for Primary 2, Primary 5, JSS 2 and SS 2.
It added that the same identification and tracking system would be applied to textbooks covered under the subsequent phase.
The Federal Ministry of Education urged publishers, schools, education authorities, procurement agencies and other relevant stakeholders to consult the official approved list before selecting or procuring textbooks for the affected classes.
It said the exercise was part of the Federal Government’s broader effort to ensure that teachers and learners have access to quality, relevant and curriculum-aligned instructional materials.
The ministry also called on 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 Textbooks, including the Ranking/QR Tracking Code assigned to each approved title, is available through the link provided by the ministry:
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2026–2028 Ranked and Approved Textbooks
The ministry encouraged all stakeholders involved in textbook provision and procurement to comply with the approved list.
