*The Federal Ministry of Education under its National Education Sector Reform Initiatives emphasises the curriculum reforms are designed to reduce overload and ensure ‘positive learning outcomes’ for pupils, students across Nigeria

Isola Moses | 绿帽献妻

As part of measures to reduce overload and ensure 鈥減ositive learning outcomes鈥� for pupils and students, the Federal Government of Nigeria has published the approved subject offerings for the country’s newly revised Basic and Senior Secondary Education Curricula.

绿帽献妻 reports the Nigerian Government, however, warned stakeholders in the education sector of the economy, and related knowledge production sectors against certain using the reported fake versions of the revised curricula in circulation.

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The Nigerian Educational Research and Development Council (NERDC), which disclosed this development in a statement Monday, September 8, 2025, said: 鈥淲e fervently call on all critical stakeholders to disregard any other fake and unauthentic list that is at variance with the authentic and approved list provided above.鈥�

The Federal Ministry of Education (FME) under its National Education Sector Reform Initiatives (NESRI), emphasised the latest reforms are designed to reduce overload and ensure 鈥減ositive learning outcomes鈥� for Nigerian pupils and students across the West African country.

绿帽献妻 reports Prof. Salisu Shehu, Executive Secretary of NERDC, September 8, had signed the notice, confirming that implementation would begin at the beginning of each 3-year education circle (Primary 1, Primary 4, JSS1, and SS1) in Nigeria.

The NERDC cautioned against misinformation in the public space.

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The Council declared: 鈥淣ationwide sensitisation and teacher capacity building have been slated to commence immediately for effective implementation.鈥�

It also assured the stakeholders and Nigerians at large, that the reforms mark a new phase in Nigeria鈥檚 education sector, ensuring relevance, flexibility, and skill acquisition from the earliest stages of learning.

Full lists of new curricula for Nigerian schools and colleges

PRIMARY SCHOOL SUBJECTS

Primary 1鈥�3

Minimum:聽聽 9 subjects Maximum: 10 subjects

English Studies

Mathematics

Nigerian Languages (One Nigerian Language)

Basic Science

Physical & Health Education

Christian Religious Studies (CRS) for Christian pupils / Islamic Studies (IS) for Muslim pupils

Nigerian History

Social and Citizenship Studies

Cultural & Creative Arts (CCA)

Arabic Language (Optional)

Primary 4鈥�6

Minimum:聽 11 subjects | Maximum: 12 or 13 subjects

English Studies

Mathematics

Nigerian Languages (One Nigerian Language)

Basic Science and Technology

Physical & Health Education

Basic Digital Literacy

CRS (For Christian Pupils Only)/ IS (For Muslim Pupils Only)

Nigerian History

Social and Citizenship Studies

Cultural & Creative Arts (CCA)

Pre-vocational Studies

French (Optional)

Arabic Language (Optional)

JUNIOR SECONDARY SCHOOL (JSS 1鈥�3)

Minimum:聽 12 subjects | Maximum: 13 or 14 subjects

English Studies

Mathematics

Nigerian Languages (One Nigerian Language)

Intermediate Science

Physical & Health Education

Digital Technologies

CRS (For Christian Pupils Only)/ IS (For Muslim Pupils Only)

Nigerian History

Social and Citizenship Studies

Cultural & Creative Arts (CCA)

Trade Subjects (Choose one):

Solar Photovoltaic 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

5 Core and Compulsory Subjects

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

Trade Subjects (Choose one)

Solar Photovoltaic Installation & Maintenance

Fashion Design & Garment Making

Livestock Farming

Beauty & Cosmetology

Computer Hardware & GSM Repairs

Horticulture & Crop Production

Federal Government, stakeholders bicker over implementation timeline

Meanwhile, the Federal Government, on September 1, said it had completed a comprehensive review of school curricula for basic, senior secondary and technical education aimed to make Nigerian learners 鈥渇uture-ready鈥�.

However, some teachers and parents have expressed criticism over the Federal Government鈥檚 alleged sudden introduction of the new national curriculum at this moment Such aggrieved stakeholders also claimed that they were not consulted in the process of fashioning out the fresh school curricula

They equally warned the authorities that schools are ill-prepared for immediate implementation of the reviewed curricula.

However, the Federal Government has restated that the implementation of the new curriculum for Basic, Secondary, and Technical Education would begin with the 2025/2026 academic session.

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