The Nigerian Educational Research and Development Council (NERDC) has released the official subject list for the country’s revised basic and secondary school curriculum.
Earlier, a senior special adviser to the president had shared excerpts from what was believed to be the then-unreleased curriculum document.
The excerpt showed mostly core subjects broken down into specific modules, including artificial intelligence, journalism, fact-checking, cybersecurity, and programming.
However, the NERDC has asked the public to disregard all other versions of the new curriculum circulating online.
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 council said a nationwide sensitisation and teacher capacity building has been scheduled for effective implementation.
It said implementation would commence at the beginning of each three-year education circle (Primary 1, Primary 4, JSS1 and SS1) as the revised curricula are unveiled.
See the full NERDC-vetted subject list below:
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 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 CURRICULUM OFFERING
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
