FG Unveils Official Subjects for New Basic and Secondary School

 

 

FG Unveils Official Subjects for New Basic and Secondary School Curriculum

 

 

The Federal Government has released the authentic list of subjects for Nigeria’s revised Basic and Senior Secondary School Curriculum, urging teachers, parents, and other stakeholders to disregard fake versions circulating online.

 

In a statement, the Nigerian Educational Research and Development Council (NERDC) said:

 

> “We call on all stakeholders to ignore any unauthentic lists that differ from the official and approved subjects.”

 

 

 

The curriculum reforms, part of the Federal Ministry of Education’s National Education Sector Reform Initiatives (NESRI), aim to reduce academic overload and improve learning outcomes across the country. The Executive Secretary of NERDC, Professor Salisu Shehu, signed the notice on September 8, 2025, confirming that implementation will start at the beginning of each three-year education cycle—Primary 1, Primary 4, Junior Secondary School 1 (JSS1), and Senior Secondary School 1 (SS1).

 

NERDC also announced that nationwide teacher training and sensitization programs would commence immediately to ensure smooth adoption of the new curriculum. The reforms seek to make Nigeria’s education system more practical, flexible, and skill-focused from early learning stages.

 

Primary School Subjects

 

Primary 1–3 (9–10 subjects)

 

English Studies

 

Mathematics

 

One Nigerian Language

 

Basic Science

 

Physical & Health Education

 

CRS/IS

 

Nigerian History

 

Social and Citizenship Studies

 

Cultural & Creative Arts (CCA)

 

Arabic Language (Optional)

 

 

Primary 4–6 (11–13 subjects)

 

English Studies

 

Mathematics

 

One Nigerian Language

 

Basic Science and Technology

 

Physical & Health Education

 

Basic Digital Literacy

 

CRS/IS

 

Nigerian History

 

Social and Citizenship Studies

 

CCA

 

Pre-vocational Studies

 

French (Optional)

 

Arabic Language (Optional)

 

 

Junior Secondary School (JSS1–3, 12–14 subjects)

 

English Studies

 

Mathematics

 

One Nigerian Language

 

Intermediate Science

 

Physical & Health Education

 

Digital Technologies

 

CRS/IS

 

Nigerian History

 

Social and Citizenship Studies

 

CCA

 

Trade Subjects (choose one): Solar PV Installation & Maintenance, Fashion Design & Garment Making, Livestock Farming, Beauty & Cosmetology, Computer Hardware & GSM Repairs, Horticulture & Crop Production, Business Studies

 

French (Optional)

 

Arabic Language (Optional)

 

 

Senior Secondary School

 

Core Subjects

 

English Language, General Mathematics, One Trade Subject

 

Citizenship and Heritage Studies

 

Digital Technologies

 

Sciences: Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Further Mathematics

 

Physical & Health Education, Health Education, Foods & Nutrition

 

Geography, Technical Drawing, Humanities

 

Nigerian History, Government

 

CRS/IS, One Nigerian Language, French, Arabic

 

Visual Arts, Music, Literature in English, Home Management, Catering Craft, Business, Accounting, Commerce, Marketing, Economics

 

 

Trade Subjects (choose one)

 

Solar PV Installation & Maintenance

 

Fashion Design & Garment Making

 

Livestock Farming

 

Beauty & Cosmetology

 

Computer Hardware & GSM Repairs

 

Horticulture & Crop Production

 

 

The Federal Government, on September 1, said the curriculum review is part of a wider plan to prepare Nigerian students for the future. While some teachers and parents have criticised the sudden rollout of the new curriculum, the government insisted that implementation will commence with the 2025/2026 academic session.