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 NERDC 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
