Introducing Tech to Primary and Secondary School Curriculum for Human Capacity Development

The world has become a global village, and technology has become an essential tool for human survival. With the increasing demand for tech skills, it is essential to introduce technology to primary and secondary school students in Nigeria as part of our curriculum. This will not only equip them with the right tech skills but also guide them towards choosing the right future career.

The Need for Early Tech Education

Currently, many who venture into tech have chosen or studied courses or disciplines different from tech entirely in their early years, making their navigation into the field difficult. Having early-stage experience in tech-related subjects will make them have a smooth-flowing career in tech and be more effective within the ecosystem.

Building a Solid Foundation

The fundamentals of programming, like HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and other rudimentary languages, are a good starting point for their tech journey. As they progress towards the end of their secondary school career, other programming aspects like React, Python, and Node can also be introduced to them.

Fostering Critical Thinking and Curiosity

Making technology part of the curriculum will enhance the teaching of programming and learning, with the curriculum structured and designed to reflect their mental capacity. Tech is an innovative field that gives room for curiosity, which is what kids are known for. Introducing programming to them as a subject and making it part of their curriculum will help them develop critical thinking and nurture their curiosity.

A Bright Future Ahead

Embarking on a tech career (programming) for primary and secondary school students will make Nigeria a more promising tech nation with a high supply of labor in the ecosystem. The challenges of data management and digitization of our system will be a thing of the past with the right skills given to the children during their basic education, and this will further improve the awareness of digital education in the country.

Children learning to code

Conclusion

The introduction of technology (programming) as a new subject to the primary and secondary school curriculum will reflect the strong commitment to building a firm, vibrant, and prosperous future for the children and the country at large. Investing in the tech (programming) career of the children remains paramount, and the new knowledge in a changing world where ideas, innovations, inventions, and creativity are not only ruling the world, but for anyone to be useful in the digital world, he or she must be well versed and grounded in the new knowledge, which is programming in the knowledge economy.

The importance of tech skills in the digital age