IT’S OFFICIAL: NERDC releases approved subject list for revised school curriculum

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

1. English Studies
2. Mathematics
3. Nigerian Languages (One Nigerian Language)
4. Basic Science
5. Physical & Health Education
6. CRS (For Christian Pupils Only) and IS (For Muslim Pupils Only)
7. Nigerian History
8. Social and Citizenship Studies
9. Cultural & Creative Arts (CCA)
10. Arabic Language (Optional)

NB: Minimum of 9 and maximum of 10 subjects

PRIMARY 4- 6

1. English Studies
2. Mathematics
3. Nigerian Languages (One Nigerian Language)
4. Basic Science and Technology
5. Physical & Health Education
6. Basic Digital Literacy
7. CRS (For Christian Pupils Only) and IS (For Muslim Pupils Only)
8. Nigerian History
9. Social and Citizenship Studies
10. Cultural & Creative Arts (CCA)
11. Pre-vocational studies
12. French (Optional)
13. Arabic Language (Optional)

NB: Minimum of 11 and maximum of 12 or 13 subjects

JUNIOR SECONDARY SCHOOL 1-3

1. English Studies
2. Mathematics
3. Nigerian Languages (One Nigerian Language)
4. Intermediate Science
5. Physical & Health Education
6. Digital Technologies
7. Christian Religious Studies (CRS) (For Christian Pupils Only)
8. Islamic Studies (IS) (For Muslim Pupils Only)
9. Nigerian History
10. Social and Citizenship Studies
11. Cultural & Creative Arts (CCA)
12. 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
13. Business Studies
14. French (optional)
15. Arabic Language (Optional)

NB: Minimum of 12 subjects; Maximum of 13 or 14 subjects

SENIOR SECONDARY CURRICULUM OFFERING

1. Five Core and Compulsory
   – English Language
   – General Mathematics
   – One Trade subject,
   – Citizenship and Heritage Studies
   – Digital Technologies
2. Science
   – Biology
   – Chemistry
   – Physics
   – Agriculture
   – Further Mathematics
   – Physical Education
   – Health Education
   – Foods & Nutrition
   – Geography
   – Technical Drawing
3. Humanities
   – Nigerian History
   – Government
   – Christian Religious Studies,
   – Islamic Studies
   – One Nigerian language
   – French
   – Arabic
   – Visual Arts
   – Music
   – Literature in English
   – Home Management
   – Catering craft
4. Business
   – Accounting
   – Commerce
   – Marketing
   – Economics
5. 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