Nigeria's New Education Curriculum: A Comprehensive Overview
1. NURSERY SCHOOL (Ages 3–5)
Subjects are foundational and play-based
Number Work
Letter Work (Phonic method)
Social Habit
Health Habit
Scientific and Reflective Thinking
Writing/Patterns
Bible Knowledge
Creative Arts
Rhymes/Songs
Computer (Basic Digital Awareness)
Physical Exercise
Story Telling
2. PRIMARY SCHOOL – LOWER (Primary 1–3)
English Studies
Mathematics
Basic Science
Physical & Health Education
Nigerian History
Social & Citizenship Studies
Cultural & Creative Arts (CCA)
One Nigerian Language (Hausa, Igbo, or Yoruba)
Christian Religious Studies OR Islamic Studies
Arabic Language (optional)
3. PRIMARY SCHOOL – UPPER (Primary 4–6)
English Studies
Mathematics
Basic Science & Technology
Physical & Health Education
Basic Digital Literacy
Nigerian History
Social & Citizenship Studies
Cultural & Creative Arts (CCA)
Pre-vocational Studies
One Nigerian Language (Hausa, Igbo, or Yoruba)
Christian Religious Studies OR Islamic Studies
French (optional)
Arabic Language (optional)
4. JUNIOR SECONDARY SCHOOL (JSS 1–3)
Core Subjects
English Studies
Mathematics
Intermediate Science
Physical & Health Education
Digital Technologies
Nigerian History
Social & Citizenship Studies
Cultural & Creative Arts (CCA)
Business Studies
One Nigerian Language (Hausa, Igbo, or Yoruba)
Christian Religious Studies OR Islamic Studies
Compulsory Trade Subject (choose one)
Solar PV Installation & Maintenance
Fashion Design & Garment Making
Livestock Farming
Beauty & Cosmetology
Computer Hardware & GSM Repairs
Horticulture & Crop Production
Optional Subjects
French
Arabic Language
5. SENIOR SECONDARY SCHOOL (SSS 1–3)
Compulsory Core Subjects (5)
English Language
General Mathematics
One Trade Subject (from list below)
Citizenship and Heritage Studies
Digital Technologies
Trade Subjects (choose one as compulsory)
Solar PV Installation & Maintenance
Fashion Design & Garment Making
Livestock Farming
Beauty & Cosmetology
Computer Hardware & GSM Repairs
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
