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NERDC gives publishers August 7 deadline to submit textbooks for assessment, reassessment  

‎Mr ‎Shehu warned that no submissions would be accepted after the August 7 deadline.

• August 1, 2026
Nigerian Educational Research and Development Council (credit: edutorial0
Nigerian Educational Research and Development Council (credit: edutorial0

The Nigerian Educational Research and Development Council (NERDC) has extended the deadline for the submission of textbooks and other instructional materials for the 2026 Phase I assessment, reassessment and ranking exercise to August 7.

‎The council, however, said the extension is final and that no further extension would be granted.

‎The NERDC disclosed this in a statement on Friday in Abuja by its Executive Secretary, Prof. Salisu Shehu.

‎According to the statement, the extension, approved by the Federal Ministry of Education, follows the earlier deadline of July 3 and is aimed at giving publishers, authors and other eligible stakeholders more time to complete and submit their materials.

Mr ‎Shehu said the extension would also encourage broader participation in the national textbook assessment, reassessment and ranking exercise.

‎”This final extension is being granted to ensure broader participation and provide publishers, authors and other eligible stakeholders with an additional opportunity to complete and submit their materials for participation in the 2026 Phase I textbook assessment, reassessment and ranking exercise,” he said.

‎The executive secretary urged intending participants to take advantage of the extension and ensure that their submissions complied with the approved procedures contained in the Textbook Quality Indicators and Submission Guidelines.

‎He said the guidelines remained unchanged and were available on the council’s website for prospective participants.

‎Mr ‎Shehu warned that no submissions would be accepted after the August 7 deadline.

‎”No further extension will be granted, and late submissions received after the final deadline will not be accepted under any circumstances,” he said.

‎He appreciated publishers, authors and other stakeholders for their continued cooperation and urged them to comply with the submission requirements to ensure a smooth assessment and ranking process.(NAN)

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