The objective is to prepare students for the Junior Secondary School Certificate offered by WAEC and NECO, recognised examination bodies in Nigeria.
The courses are all the courses that are approved by the Federal Ministry of Education for this level of Studies.
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Explanatory Notes |
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English Studies |
- Official National Language
- Medium of instruction in schools
- The subject predisposes itself for the infusion of the following Road Safety Education, Disaster Risk Reduction Education, Consumer Education.
- Subject include Literature - in - English
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Mathematics |
- Fundamental discipline for science and technological development
- Important for everyday life
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Nigerian Languages |
- Schools are free to select such Nigerian Language to be taught.
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Basic Science and Technology (BST) |
- Each of the listed components will serve as themes for the Basic Science and Technology curriculum
- Climate change is part of Basic Science Theme
- Disaster Risk Reduction Education and Consumer Education are infused into Basic Science and Technology Curriculum
- Create enabling environment for the subject in all schools by making computers available in schools
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Religion and National Values (RNV) |
- Listed components will serve as themes in the Religion and National Values Curriculum
- Contents are planned for all children to take Social Studies, Civic Education and Security Education themes
- Separate classes should be run for Christian Religious Studies theme and Islamic Studies theme
- Consumer Education and Disaster Risk Reduction Education are infused into the Civic Education, Social Studies and Security Education themes.
- Create enabling environment for the subject in all schools
- Important for preservation of our cultural Heritage and fostering Creativity.
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Cultural & Creative Arts (CCA) |
- Tourism is a theme in Cultural and Creative Arts Curriculum
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Arabic Language |
- Optional
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Pre-Vocational Studies |
- Each of the listed components will serve as theme for the Pre-Vocational Studies Curriculum
- Consumer Education is infused into Pre-Vocational Studies Curriculum
- Create enabling environment for the teaching of pre-vocational studies in schools
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Business Studies (Junior) |
- It is desirable for every child to have some idea of Business enterprise
- Entrepreneurship is treated in Business Studies
- Consumer Education is infused into Business Studies Curriculum
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French Language |
- Nigeria’s second Official Language
- Nigeria is surrounded by Francophone countries
- The study of French language will make our children more competitive at the global level
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Class works shall be evaluated by the teachers through tests, home works, continuous assessment and examinations.
The final examinations shall be conducted by both WAEC and NECO.
Graduates from the programme have the choice between studies in Basic Education to obtain the Senior Secondary Certificate issued by WAEC/NECO; Technical Education to obtain the National Technician Certificate or National Business Certificate issued by NABTEB.