GESA Initiative

Fostering Intellectual Curiosity and Creative Problem-Solving in Nigerian Basic Education

Making curriculum work best for teaching, learning, and workforce preparation is one of the best policy approaches that could scale sustainable Education in Nigeria.
WHAT IS CURRICULUM?
Curriculum is not just a syllabus or scheme of work. Curriculum is the total learning experience a student goes through inside and outside the classroom.

Curriculum is:-
What we teach (content)
How we teach (methods)
What students experience (activities)
How we measure learning (assessment, evaluation)

So curriculum is not just what is written on paper it is what is actually lived in school.

WHO ARE THE STAKEHOLDERS?

Curriculum is not built or delivered by one person, it’s a shared responsibility.
Learners (Students/Pupils) – the center of the curriculum
Teachers – translate curriculum into real learning.
School Administrators – provide structure, leadership, and support.
Parents/Guardians – reinforce learning at home.
Curriculum Developers – design what should be taught.
Government & Policymakers – set standards and policies.
Community & Society – shape values, ethics and real-life relevance.
Employers/Industry – define skills needed in the real world.
If one group fails, the curriculum weakens.
If parents don’t support learning at home, the child struggles even if the teacher is good.
Making curriculum work best for teaching, learning, and workforce preparation is one of the best policy approaches that can scale sustainable Education in Nigeria. training students/pupils to enhance their critical thinking, problem-solving skills, emotional intelligence will help them in a long run to innovate solutions locally for the developmental and economic challenges in Nigeria/ Africa and at the same timethey will be able to compete Globally.
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GESA Initiative Executive Director paid an advocacy visit to the Director FCT Education Resource Centre in preparation for the Teachers Innovation Professional Development Workshop, for the implementation of School Child and Rural Teachers Innovation Project (SCARTIP) A structured initiative focused on equipping teachers with innovation skills for today’s classrooms Management.

On April 22, 2026, The Executive Director of GESA Initiative participated along side with Dr. Olayinka Babalola, Country Director, International Budget Partnership (IBP), Tijah Bolton-Akpan, Deputy National Coordinator, RJN and Nigeria the Country Director BUDGIT at the launch ceremony of Resource Justice Network Nigeria. The event marked a significant moment in strengthening advocacy for transparency, accountability, and justice in Nigeria’s extractive sector—while anchoring these efforts in the principles of a just transition, green energy access, and climate-resilient development.

At the Abuja gathering, experts highlighted a critical paradox: despite decades of oil production and billions in revenue, many resource-rich communities, especially in the Niger Delta remain among the poorest and most marginalized. Environmental degradation, loss of livelihoods, exclusion from decision-making, and growing climate vulnerability were identified as persistent, interlinked challenges.

Speakers emphasized that Nigeria’s extractive model has historically concentrated wealth among elites while forcing host communities to bear the environmental and social costs. The call to action was clear:

· Strengthen governance and accountability systems to support a just and green resource transition
· Ensure fair distribution of resource benefits, including targeted investments in decentralized renewable energy
· Prioritize environmental restoration and community-led climate adaptation in fossil fuel-dependent regions
· Promote community participation in both extractive governance and energy transition planning

The event also underscored the urgency of a just transition, ensuring that as Nigeria moves toward renewable energy, it does not repeat the same patterns of exclusion, pollution, and disempowerment seen in the fossil fuel era. This means putting frontline communities at the center of decisions, protecting livelihoods, and building local green economies.

Importantly, the launch and discussions reinforced the role of civil society in shaping policies that protect vulnerable populations, expand civic space, accelerate clean energy access, and drive inclusive, climate-informed development across Nigeria



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