The Nigerian Educational Research and Development Council (NERDC) has released the official subject list for the country’s updated basic and secondary school curriculum.
In a communique signed by its executive secretary, Salisu Shehu, it said that publishing the officially approved version became necessary to disprove what it described as “unauthentic versions.”
The new curriculum will be implemented nationwide after a period of sensitisation and teacher training.
The rollout will occur at the beginning of each three-year educational cycle, affecting students in Primary 1, Primary 4, Junior Secondary School (JSS) 1, and Senior Secondary School (SS) 1.
The curriculum includes a detailed breakdown of subjects for each level:
- Primary 1-3:
- English Studies
- Mathematics
- Nigerian Languages (One Nigerian Language)
- Basic Science
- Physical & Health Education
- CRS (For Christian Pupils Only) and IS (For Muslim Pupils Only)
- Nigerian History
- Social and Citizenship Studies
- Cultural & Creative Arts (CCA)
- Arabic Language (Optional)
NB: Minimum of 9 and maximum of 10 subjects
- Primary 4-6:
- English Studies
- Mathematics
- Nigerian Languages (One Nigerian Language)
- Basic Science and Technology
- Physical & Health Education
- Basic Digital Literacy
- CRS (For Christian Pupils Only) and IS (For Muslim Pupils Only)
- Nigerian History
- Social and Citizenship Studies
- Cultural & Creative Arts (CCA)
- Pre-vocational studies
- French (Optional)
- Arabic Language (Optional)
NB: Minimum of 11 and maximum of 12 or 13 subjects
- Junior Secondary School (JSS 1-3):
- English Studies
- Mathematics
- Nigerian Languages (One Nigerian Language)
- Intermediate Science
- Physical & Health Education
- Digital Technologies
- Christian Religious Studies (CRS) (For Christian Pupils Only)
- Islamic Studies (IS) (For Muslim Pupils Only)
- Nigerian History
- Social and Citizenship Studies
- Cultural & Creative Arts (CCA)
- Trade subjects (Students to choose one trade subject)
– Solar Photovoltaic installation and maintenance
– Fashion design and garment making
– Livestock farming,
– Beauty and cosmetology
– Computer hardware and GSM repairs
– Horticulture and crop production - Business Studies
- French (optional)
- Arabic Language (Optional)
NB: Minimum of 12 subjects; Maximum of 13 or 14 subjects
- Senior Secondary School (SS 1-3):
- Five Core and Compulsory
– English Language
– General Mathematics
– One Trade subject,
– Citizenship and Heritage Studies
– Digital Technologies - Science
– Biology
– Chemistry
– Physics
– Agriculture
– Further Mathematics
– Physical Education
– Health Education
– Foods & Nutrition
– Geography
– Technical Drawing - Humanities
– Nigerian History
– Government
– Christian Religious Studies,
– Islamic Studies
– One Nigerian language
– French
– Arabic
– Visual Arts
– Music
– Literature in English
– Home Management
– Catering craft - Business
– Accounting
– Commerce
– Marketing
– Economics - One core trade subject (Students to choose one trade subject)
– Solar Photovoltaic installation and maintenance
– Fashion design and garment making
– Livestock farming,
– Beauty and cosmetology
– Computer hardware and GSM repairs
– Horticulture and crop production
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