The Federal Ministry of Education has released the final list of ranked and approved textbooks for use in Nigerian schools from 2026 to 2028, introducing unique QR tracking codes for each approved title.
The ministry said the codes were introduced to strengthen transparency, monitoring and accountability in the selection, procurement and use of instructional materials.
In a statement issued on Monday by its Director of Press and Public Relations, Boriowo Folasade, the ministry said the first phase of the national textbook ranking exercise covered Primary 1, Primary 4, Junior Secondary School 1 and Senior Secondary School 1.
It said each approved textbook carries a unique Ranking/QR Tracking Code, along with details of the title, author or authors, publisher, and year of publication.
The exercise was conducted under the supervision of the Minister of Education, Dr Tunji Alausa, and the Minister of State for Education, Prof Suwaiba Sa’id Ahmad, with Alausa approving the final list.
According to the ministry, the additional process of generating and assigning the tracking codes contributed to the time required to complete and validate the final lists.
It said the ranking exercise would be conducted in phases, with the second phase covering textbooks for Primary 2, Primary 5, JSS 2 and SS 2.
‘The same identification and tracking measures will apply to the subsequent phase,’ the ministry said.
It urged publishers, schools, education authorities, procurement agencies and other stakeholders to consult the official approved list when selecting and procuring textbooks for the affected classes.
The ministry said the exercise was part of the Federal Government’s efforts to ensure that teachers and learners had access to quality, relevant and curriculum-aligned instructional materials while improving transparency and accountability in textbook provision.
The complete 2026-2028 Ranked and Approved Textbooks, including the QR tracking code for each approved title, is available through the link provided by the ministry.