By Franklin O.O
The Federal Government of Nigeria has unveiled a revised national curriculum for junior and senior secondary schools aimed at preparing students for a digital and entrepreneurial future.
Under the new structure, junior secondary students will now take compulsory courses in digital literacy and basic entrepreneurship, equipping them with essential 21st-century skills. At the senior secondary level, programming, artificial intelligence (AI), and additional language studies have been introduced to enhance competitiveness in global knowledge economies.
Education officials say the initiative is part of broader reforms to align Nigeria’s education system with modern technological and economic demands.
BrandSpur Nigeria news stories report the full list of subjects below:
JUNIOR SECONDARY SCHOOL (JSS1-3)
- Mathematics & Measurement
Numbers, fractions, decimals, percentages
Ratios, proportions, rates
Geometry: angles, area, volume
Algebra: expressions, equations Statistics: mean, median, mode
Graphs: line, bar, pie
Measurement: km, m, cm, g, kg, ml, L, °C, time zones
- English Language
Essay writing: narrative, descriptive
Advanced grammar: clauses, idioms
Comprehension of articles, literature
Vocabulary: academic & global terms
Oral: debates, speeches, drama
- Integrated Science
Physics: motion, forces, energy
Chemistry: matter, mixtures, reactions
Biology: cells, reproduction, ecology
Earth Science: climate, natural resources
Technology: electricity, mechanics
Experiments & lab safety
- Digital Literacy & Coding
Word, Excel, PowerPoint
Internet research & safety
Coding (Python basics, Scratch advanced)
Robotics (basic kits)
- Social Studies
History of Nigeria, Africa
Geography: maps, lat/long, climate
Civics: rights, duties, democracy
Economy: trade, money, entrepreneurship basics
Global issues: climate change, migration
- Languages
Advanced mother tongue
Conversational fluency in foreign language (French/Arabic)
- Creative Arts
Drawing, painting, crafts
Drama, theatre, film basics
Music: reading notes, instruments
- Physical & Health Education
Advanced sports, fitness training
Nutrition, reproductive health
First aid basics
Drug abuse awareness
SENIOR SECONDARY SCHOOL (SS1-3)
- Mathematics & Advanced Applications
Algebra, functions, trigonometry
Geometry, vectors, bearings
Calculus: differentiation, integration basics
Probability, statistics
Financial mathematics
Applied mathematics in economics, engineering
- English & Communication
Advanced essays, academic writing Literary analysis, world literature
Critical reading, research skills
Public speaking, presentations
Media, journalism, fact-checking
- Sciences
Physics: mechanics, waves, electricity, nuclear physics Chemistry: organic, inorganic, industrial, analytical
Eat Environ, ecol yenice custodinabity, climate change
- Technology & Innovation
Programming: Python, JavaScript, HTML/CSS
Data science basics, databases
Al & robotics intro
Digital entrepreneurship, freelancing
Cybersecurity basics
- Social Sciences
Government & law, constitutions, human rights
Economics: micro, macro, trade, globalisation
History: Africa, world revolutions, conflicts
Philosophy & ethics
Entrepreneurship: business plans, startups
- Languages
Advanced mother tongue literature
Fluency in international language (French/Arabic/Chinese optional)
- Creative Arts & Innovation
Fine arts, design
Music composition, instruments
Drama & theatre
Film/media production
- Physical & Health Education
Professional-level sports training
Health science, mental health
Advanced first aid & CPR
Personal development, leadership
- Research & Project Work
Final-year research project
Hypothesis, data collection, analysis
Project presentation & defence
