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Undergraduate Updates1 min read2026-04-30

Nigeria Senate Approves SGBV Education in Secondary Schools

Nigeria's Senate has passed a significant bill that will require sexual and gender-based violence (SGBV) to be taught in secondary schools nationwide. The legislation aims to ensure that secondary students are educated about the d...

Azeez

Azeez

30 Apr 2026

Nigeria Senate Approves SGBV Education in Secondary Schools
Key takeaways
  • Nigeria's Senate has passed a significant bill that will require sexual and gender-based violence (SGBV) to be taught in secondary schools nationwide.
  • The legislation aims to ensure that secondary students are educated about the dangers and consequences associated with committing SGBV offenses.
  • Introduced by Senate Leader Ibrahim Gobir, the bill, titled “Mandatory Inclusion of Preventive Measures on Sexual and Gender-Based Violence into the Curriculum of all levels of Secondary Schools in Nigeria Bill, 2023,” seeks to address the increasing prevalence of SGBV.

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