CURRICULUM INNOVATIONS AND THE NINE YEARS BASIC EDUCATION:

A CHALLENGE OF COUNSELORS IN PRIMARY AND JUNIOR SECONDARY SCHOOLS OF NIGERIA

Salisu Garba

School of Education,

Federal College of Education, Yola

E-mail: murigar@gmail.com

ABSTRACT

The  study  examined  the  concept  of  curriculum   as  total  experience  of  pupils/students contact with the school which will eventually change their behaviour. As society is dynamic also our educational aims and objectives has to change to meet the changing society. This paper therefore examined curriculum reform as regard the nine years basic challenge as well as what the national policy on education say about it. The counselor is a professional who has the skills of helping people in undertaking their situation. His role and status as a professional  were highlighted and his challenges in the implementation  plan of nine years basic  education   were  also  discussed;   specifically   in  providing   orientation   programme. Coping with student’s adjustment problems, career counseling, students counseling against students unrest, students appraisal and students involvement in school activities etc.