Nigeria's New Education Curriculum: A Comprehensive Overview

1. NURSERY SCHOOL (Ages 3–5)

Subjects are foundational and play-based

  1. Number Work

  2. Letter Work (Phonic method)

  3. Social Habit

  4. Health Habit

  5. Scientific and Reflective Thinking

  6. Writing/Patterns

  7. Bible Knowledge

  8. Creative Arts

  9. Rhymes/Songs

  10. Computer (Basic Digital Awareness)

  11. Physical Exercise

  12. Story Telling


2. PRIMARY SCHOOL – LOWER (Primary 1–3)

  1. English Studies

  2. Mathematics

  3. Basic Science

  4. Physical & Health Education

  5. Nigerian History

  6. Social & Citizenship Studies

  7. Cultural & Creative Arts (CCA)

  8. One Nigerian Language (Hausa, Igbo, or Yoruba)

  9. Christian Religious Studies OR Islamic Studies

  10. Arabic Language (optional)


3. PRIMARY SCHOOL – UPPER (Primary 4–6)

  1. English Studies

  2. Mathematics

  3. Basic Science & Technology

  4. Physical & Health Education

  5. Basic Digital Literacy

  6. Nigerian History

  7. Social & Citizenship Studies

  8. Cultural & Creative Arts (CCA)

  9. Pre-vocational Studies

  10. One Nigerian Language (Hausa, Igbo, or Yoruba)

  11. Christian Religious Studies OR Islamic Studies

  12. French (optional)

  13. Arabic Language (optional)


4. JUNIOR SECONDARY SCHOOL (JSS 1–3)

Core Subjects

  1. English Studies

  2. Mathematics

  3. Intermediate Science

  4. Physical & Health Education

  5. Digital Technologies

  6. Nigerian History

  7. Social & Citizenship Studies

  8. Cultural & Creative Arts (CCA)

  9. Business Studies

  10. One Nigerian Language (Hausa, Igbo, or Yoruba)

  11. Christian Religious Studies OR Islamic Studies

Compulsory Trade Subject (choose one)

  1. Solar PV Installation & Maintenance

  2. Fashion Design & Garment Making

  3. Livestock Farming

  4. Beauty & Cosmetology

  5. Computer Hardware & GSM Repairs

  6. Horticulture & Crop Production

Optional Subjects

  1. French

  2. Arabic Language


5. SENIOR SECONDARY SCHOOL (SSS 1–3)

Compulsory Core Subjects (5)

  1. English Language

  2. General Mathematics

  3. One Trade Subject (from list below)

  4. Citizenship and Heritage Studies

  5. Digital Technologies

Trade Subjects (choose one as compulsory)

  1. Solar PV Installation & Maintenance

  2. Fashion Design & Garment Making

  3. Livestock Farming

  4. Beauty & Cosmetology

  5. Computer Hardware & GSM Repairs

  6. Horticulture & Crop Production

Elective Subjects (choose 3–4 based on career path)

Sciences
12. Biology
13. Chemistry
14. Physics
15. Agriculture
16. Further Mathematics
17. Physical Education
18. Health Education
19. Foods & Nutrition
20. Geography
21. Technical Drawing

Humanities
22. Nigerian History
23. Government
24. Christian Religious Studies OR Islamic Studies
25. Literature in English
26. One Nigerian Language
27. French
28. Arabic
29. Visual Arts
30. Music
31. Home Management
32. Catering Craft

Business
33. Accounting
34. Commerce
35. Marketing
36. Economics