diff --git a/db/data/001_initial_seed_data.sql b/db/data/001_initial_seed_data.sql
index b2088b8..524d88f 100644
--- a/db/data/001_initial_seed_data.sql
+++ b/db/data/001_initial_seed_data.sql
@@ -315,112 +315,11 @@ VALUES
 ON CONFLICT (set_id, question_id) DO NOTHING;
 
 -- ======================================================
--- Course Management Seed Data
+-- Course Management seed data removed intentionally.
+-- Course/category/sub-course/video/practice/question-set fixtures
+-- are no longer seeded from this baseline script.
 -- ======================================================
 
--- Course Categories
-INSERT INTO course_categories (name, is_active, created_at) VALUES
-('Programming', TRUE, CURRENT_TIMESTAMP),
-('Data Science', TRUE, CURRENT_TIMESTAMP),
-('Web Development', TRUE, CURRENT_TIMESTAMP);
-
--- Courses
-INSERT INTO courses (category_id, title, description, thumbnail, is_active) VALUES
-(1, 'Python Programming Fundamentals', 'Learn Python from basics to advanced concepts', 'https://example.com/thumbnails/python.jpg', TRUE),
-(1, 'JavaScript for Beginners', 'Master JavaScript programming language', 'https://example.com/thumbnails/javascript.jpg', TRUE),
-(1, 'Advanced Java Development', 'Deep dive into Java enterprise development', 'https://example.com/thumbnails/java.jpg', TRUE),
-(2, 'Data Analysis with Python', 'Learn data manipulation and analysis using pandas', 'https://example.com/thumbnails/data-analysis.jpg', TRUE),
-(2, 'Machine Learning Basics', 'Introduction to machine learning algorithms', 'https://example.com/thumbnails/ml.jpg', TRUE),
-(3, 'Full Stack Web Development', 'Complete guide to modern web development', 'https://example.com/thumbnails/fullstack.jpg', TRUE),
-(3, 'React.js Masterclass', 'Build dynamic user interfaces with React', 'https://example.com/thumbnails/react.jpg', TRUE);
-
--- Sub-courses (replacing Programs/Levels hierarchy)
-INSERT INTO sub_courses (course_id, title, description, thumbnail, display_order, level, sub_level, is_active) VALUES
--- Python Programming Fundamentals sub-courses
-(1, 'Python Basics - Getting Started', 'Introduction to Python and basic syntax', NULL, 1, 'BEGINNER', 'A1', TRUE),
-(1, 'Python Basics - Data Types', 'Understanding Python data types and variables', NULL, 2, 'BEGINNER', 'A2', TRUE),
-(1, 'Python Intermediate - Functions', 'Writing and using functions in Python', NULL, 3, 'INTERMEDIATE', 'B1', TRUE),
-(1, 'Python Intermediate - Collections', 'Working with Python collections', NULL, 4, 'INTERMEDIATE', 'B2', TRUE),
-(1, 'Python Advanced - Best Practices', 'Advanced Python concepts and best practices', NULL, 5, 'ADVANCED', 'C1', TRUE),
-
--- JavaScript sub-courses
-(2, 'JavaScript Fundamentals', 'Core JavaScript concepts and syntax', NULL, 1, 'BEGINNER', 'A1', TRUE),
-(2, 'DOM Manipulation Basics', 'Working with the Document Object Model', NULL, 2, 'INTERMEDIATE', 'B1', TRUE),
-
--- Java sub-courses
-(3, 'Java Core Concepts', 'Essential Java programming principles', NULL, 1, 'BEGINNER', 'A1', TRUE),
-(3, 'Spring Framework Intro', 'Building enterprise applications with Spring', NULL, 2, 'ADVANCED', 'C1', TRUE),
-
--- Data Science sub-courses
-(4, 'Data Analysis Fundamentals', 'Learn data manipulation with pandas', NULL, 1, 'BEGINNER', 'A1', TRUE),
-(4, 'Advanced Data Analysis', 'Complex data transformations', NULL, 2, 'ADVANCED', 'C1', TRUE),
-
--- Machine Learning sub-courses
-(5, 'ML Basics', 'Introduction to machine learning concepts', NULL, 1, 'BEGINNER', 'A1', TRUE),
-(5, 'ML Algorithms', 'Understanding common ML algorithms', NULL, 2, 'INTERMEDIATE', 'B1', TRUE),
-
--- Full Stack Web Development sub-courses
-(6, 'Frontend Fundamentals', 'HTML, CSS, and JavaScript basics', NULL, 1, 'BEGINNER', 'A1', TRUE),
-(6, 'Backend Development', 'Server-side programming', NULL, 2, 'INTERMEDIATE', 'B1', TRUE),
-
--- React.js sub-courses
-(7, 'React Basics', 'Core React concepts and JSX', NULL, 1, 'BEGINNER', 'A1', TRUE),
-(7, 'React Advanced Patterns', 'Hooks, context, and performance', NULL, 2, 'ADVANCED', 'C1', TRUE);
-
--- Sub-course Videos
-INSERT INTO sub_course_videos (
-    sub_course_id,
-    title,
-    description,
-    video_url,
-    duration,
-    resolution,
-    visibility,
-    display_order,
-    status
-) VALUES
-(1, 'Python Installation Guide', 'Installing Python', 'https://example.com/python-install.mp4', 900, '1080p', 'public', 1, 'PUBLISHED'),
-(1, 'Your First Python Program', 'Writing and running your first Python script', 'https://example.com/python-hello.mp4', 1200, '1080p', 'public', 2, 'PUBLISHED'),
-(2, 'Numbers and Math', 'Numeric types in Python', 'https://example.com/python-numbers.mp4', 1500, '720p', 'public', 1, 'PUBLISHED'),
-(2, 'Strings in Python', 'Working with text data', 'https://example.com/python-strings.mp4', 1300, '1080p', 'public', 2, 'DRAFT'),
-(3, 'Writing Functions', 'Creating reusable code with functions', 'https://example.com/python-functions.mp4', 1800, '1080p', 'public', 1, 'PUBLISHED');
-
--- Practice Question Sets (replacing practices table)
-INSERT INTO question_sets (id, title, description, set_type, owner_type, owner_id, persona, status) VALUES
-(2, 'Python Basics Assessment', 'Test Python basics', 'PRACTICE', 'SUB_COURSE', 1, 'beginner', 'PUBLISHED'),
-(3, 'Data Types Practice', 'Practice Python data types', 'PRACTICE', 'SUB_COURSE', 2, 'beginner', 'PUBLISHED'),
-(4, 'Functions Quiz', 'Assess function knowledge', 'PRACTICE', 'SUB_COURSE', 3, 'intermediate', 'DRAFT')
-ON CONFLICT (id) DO NOTHING;
-
--- Practice Questions (using unified questions table)
-INSERT INTO questions (id, question_text, question_type, tips, status)
-VALUES
-(17, 'What is the correct way to print "Hello World" in Python?', 'MCQ', 'Use print()', 'PUBLISHED'),
-(18, 'Which is a valid Python variable name?', 'MCQ', 'Variables cannot start with numbers', 'PUBLISHED'),
-(19, 'How do you convert "123" to an integer?', 'MCQ', 'Use int()', 'PUBLISHED'),
-(20, 'How many times does range(3) loop run?', 'MCQ', 'Starts from zero', 'PUBLISHED')
-ON CONFLICT (id) DO NOTHING;
-
--- Link practice questions to question sets
-INSERT INTO question_set_items (set_id, question_id, display_order)
-VALUES
-(2, 17, 1), (2, 18, 2),
-(3, 19, 1),
-(4, 20, 1)
-ON CONFLICT (set_id, question_id) DO NOTHING;
-
--- ======================================================
--- User Personas for Practice Sessions
--- Link existing users as personas to practice question sets
--- ======================================================
-
-INSERT INTO question_set_personas (question_set_id, user_id, display_order)
-VALUES
-(2, 10, 1), (2, 11, 2),
-(3, 12, 1),
-(4, 10, 1), (4, 12, 2)
-ON CONFLICT (question_set_id, user_id) DO NOTHING;
-
 -- ======================================================
 -- Team Members / Admin Panel Users (login via /api/v1/team/login)
 -- Credentials: email + password@123
diff --git a/makefile b/makefile
index fba54ad..985a578 100644
--- a/makefile
+++ b/makefile
@@ -66,6 +66,10 @@ seed_data:
 		sleep 1; \
 	done
 	@for file in db/data/*.sql; do \
+		if [ "$$(basename $$file)" = "007_course_management_seed.sql" ]; then \
+			echo "Skipping $$file (course management seed disabled)"; \
+			continue; \
+		fi; \
 		echo "Seeding $$file..."; \
 		cat $$file | docker exec -i yimaru-backend-postgres-1 psql -U root -d gh; \
 	done