The Nigerian Educational Research and Development Council (NERDC), under the Federal Ministry of Education, has announced a final extension of the deadline for the submission of textbooks and other instructional materials for the 2026 Phase I assessment, reassessment, and ranking exercise.
The Council said publishers, authors, and other eligible stakeholders now have until August 7, 2026, to complete and submit their materials, reports The Nation.
The extension follows the earlier deadline of July 3, 2026, and is aimed at encouraging broader participation in the national textbook evaluation exercise while giving stakeholders additional time to finalise their submissions.
In a statement issued by the Executive Secretary of NERDC, Prof. Salisu Shehu, the Council explained that the extension was approved to enable more publishers, authors, and other participants in the book industry to take part in the 2026 Phase I textbook assessment process.
According to the statement, “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.”
NERDC urged all intending participants to make use of the final submission window, stressing that all entries must comply with the approved procedures contained in the Textbook Quality Indicators and Submission Guidelines.
The Council noted that the guidelines remain unchanged and are available on its official website for prospective participants.
It, however, emphasised that the August 7 deadline is final and warned that no further extension would be granted.
“No further extension will be granted, and late submissions received after the final deadline will not be accepted under any circumstances,” the statement added.
NERDC also expressed appreciation to publishers, authors, and other stakeholders for their continued cooperation and urged them to comply promptly with all submission requirements to ensure a smooth assessment and ranking process.
