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New Curriculum: JSS, SS Subjects (Full List) by treesun(op): 11:00am On Sep 03, 2025

The full list of subjects in the newly introduced school curriculum has surfaced online after the Special Assistant to the President on Social Media, Dada Olusegun, shared it on Wednesday.

Olusegun, in a post on his X handle, displayed an unsigned and unmarked image said to contain the subjects for Junior Secondary School and Senior Secondary School.

“The new curriculum for Nigerian Schools which will commence from the next session in September 2025 has been released,” he said.

The curriculum, which was unveiled by the Federal Government on Sunday, introduces compulsory digital literacy and basic entrepreneurship at the JSS level, while programming, artificial intelligence, and new languages feature prominently at the SSS level.

Below is the full list of subjects for JSS and SSS as shared:

JUNIOR SECONDARY (JSS 1–3)

Mathematics & Measurement: Numbers, fractions, decimals, percentages, ratios, proportions, rates, geometry (angles, area, volume), algebra, statistics, graphs, measurement (km, m, cm, g, kg, ml, °C, time zones).

English Language: Essay writing (narrative, descriptive), advanced grammar (clauses, idioms), comprehension, vocabulary, oral (debates, speeches, drama).

Integrated Science: Physics (motion, forces, energy), chemistry (matter, mixtures, reactions), biology (cells, reproduction, ecology), earth science (climate, resources), technology, lab safety.
Digital Literacy & Coding: Word, Excel, PowerPoint, internet research, coding (Python basics, Scratch advanced), robotics (basic kits).

Social Studies: Nigerian and African history, geography, civics, economy (trade, money, entrepreneurship basics), global issues.

Languages: Advanced mother tongue, conversational fluency in foreign language (French/Arabic).

Creative Arts: Drawing, painting, crafts, drama, theatre, film basics, music.

Physical & Health Education: Sports, fitness, nutrition, reproductive health, first aid, drug abuse awareness.

SENIOR SECONDARY (SS 1–3)

Mathematics & Advanced Applications: Algebra, trigonometry, calculus basics, probability, statistics, financial maths, applied maths.

English & Communication: Advanced essays, academic writing, literary analysis, world literature, research skills, public speaking, journalism, fact-checking.

Sciences: Physics (mechanics, waves, electricity, nuclear physics), chemistry (organic, inorganic, industrial, analytical), biology (genetics, ecology, biotechnology), environmental science.
Technology & Innovation: Programming (Python, JavaScript, HTML/CSS), data science basics, AI & robotics, digital entrepreneurship, cybersecurity.
Social Sciences: Government & law, economics (micro, macro, trade), history (Africa, world revolutions), philosophy & ethics, entrepreneurship.

Languages: Advanced mother tongue literature, fluency in international language (French/Arabic/Chinese optional).
Creative Arts & Innovation: Fine arts, music, drama, film/media production.

Physical & Health Education: Advanced sports, mental health, first aid & CPR, leadership.
Research & Project Work: Final-year project, data collection, analysis, presentation & defense.

https://punchng.com/new-curriculum-full-list-of-jss-ss-subjects/

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Re: New Curriculum: JSS, SS Subjects (Full List) by Racoon(m): 11:03am On Sep 03, 2025

Social Sciences: Government & law, economics (micro, macro, trade), history (Africa, world revolutions), philosophy & ethics, entrepreneurship.

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Re: New Curriculum: JSS, SS Subjects (Full List) by Racoon(m): 11:05am On Sep 03, 2025

Hehehe! It is still the 6-3-3-4 system of education? The reintroduction of history is a landmark achievement

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Re: New Curriculum: JSS, SS Subjects (Full List) by chiiraq802(m): 11:06am On Sep 03, 2025

After person study left and right....to get work na war.

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Re: New Curriculum: JSS, SS Subjects (Full List) by ayinde2020: 12:47pm On Sep 03, 2025

It's fair. It will reduce work load on learners.
Characters needed

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Re: New Curriculum: JSS, SS Subjects (Full List) by Majesty33(m): 12:47pm On Sep 03, 2025

chiiraq802:
After person study left and right....to get work na war.

Try study first, anything can happen. At least. after studying and acquiring a degree, there is still hope.

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Re: New Curriculum: JSS, SS Subjects (Full List) by jiz: 12:48pm On Sep 03, 2025

This is commendable with the new realities and tech advancement

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Re: New Curriculum: JSS, SS Subjects (Full List) by indigenous234(m): 12:49pm On Sep 03, 2025

Good one but the question still remain. Have they retrained the teachers ? …

This government will play politics rather than properly Govern

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Re: New Curriculum: JSS, SS Subjects (Full List) by iwaeda: 12:50pm On Sep 03, 2025

Something that will be reversed before the day closes. grin

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Re: New Curriculum: JSS, SS Subjects (Full List) by joachimnkenchor(m): 12:50pm On Sep 03, 2025

We hope they learn well and things change for good

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Re: New Curriculum: JSS, SS Subjects (Full List) by bodunde: 12:51pm On Sep 03, 2025

Which teacher want to teach the AI in all the secondary schools, teachers that are not computer literate

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Re: New Curriculum: JSS, SS Subjects (Full List) by NotGej: 12:51pm On Sep 03, 2025

Still no history. Smh. The earlier history is taught to our kids the better for us as a county. No need shying away from the truth. We need to know who we are and how far we have come for there to truly be national cohesion.

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Re: New Curriculum: JSS, SS Subjects (Full List) by kingamaa(m): 12:52pm On Sep 03, 2025

This is very commendable. Very commendable indeed. Good forward thinking

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Re: New Curriculum: JSS, SS Subjects (Full List) by omoredia: 12:52pm On Sep 03, 2025

China is our new colonial masters after the British, Arabs now it is their turn

Re: New Curriculum: JSS, SS Subjects (Full List) by fabolouz1(m): 12:53pm On Sep 03, 2025

curriculum ain' the problem but funding .
hopefully we won't wake up tomorrow to read that's its been reversed because one section of the country would complain of been disadvantaged.

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Re: New Curriculum: JSS, SS Subjects (Full List) by SlavaUkraini: 12:53pm On Sep 03, 2025

bodunde:
Which teacher want to teach the AI in all the secondary schools, teachers that are not computer literate

😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

Fela saw this coming that was why he released that track years ago

" Teacher don't teach me nonsense"

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Re: New Curriculum: JSS, SS Subjects (Full List) by ShobayoEmma(m): 12:53pm On Sep 03, 2025

Timely and beneficial.
I only have issue with Economic being restricted to Social Science students. Everyone needs to know how to manage one's income especially in this Tinubunomics era.

All the same, great reform there.

Tinubu, a bad man with good intentions.

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Re: New Curriculum: JSS, SS Subjects (Full List) by DaGC(m): 12:53pm On Sep 03, 2025

indigenous234:
Good one but the question still remain. Have they retrained the teachers ? …

This government will play politics rather than properly Govern

With regards to your first paragraph, that was what I was thinking. They should have used some part of the holidays to retrain teachers in relative to added options in the curriculum, especially relating to tech. But still good all the same.

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Re: New Curriculum: JSS, SS Subjects (Full List) by Saao(m): 12:53pm On Sep 03, 2025

Racoon:
Hehehe! It is still the 6-3-3-4 system of education? The reintroduction of history is a landmark achievement

person wey know know his history reproduce, no be gadus be that

Re: New Curriculum: JSS, SS Subjects (Full List) by sow4me(m): 12:56pm On Sep 03, 2025

But with which brains?
Theses jen-z kids that have nothing upstairs these days want to comprehend all of these new syllabus?

It's well sha.
Nigeria shall be great 👍

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Re: New Curriculum: JSS, SS Subjects (Full List) by DesChyko: 12:58pm On Sep 03, 2025

I like that the volume of subjects has been reduced. But this will fly next academic year, not this year.

A lot of innovations are in it and very necessary but this is coming at a time when serious schools are set to resume and must have done all of their plannings for the next academic session. Some of these innovations involve humongous fees. How is a school that has already planned its revenue and projects for the next session supposed to go about this?

NERDC that are supposed to maintain our curriculum every five years left it until this late to unveil a new one. That's crazy....and brazy!

It's a welcome development. They should set deadlines for steps towards its full implementation in 2026/2027 academic session.

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Re: New Curriculum: JSS, SS Subjects (Full List) by AntiChristian: 1:00pm On Sep 03, 2025

This is getting more compact and lovely!

Schools should get busy now with incorparation of all these!

Who says Nigeria no go better?

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Re: New Curriculum: JSS, SS Subjects (Full List) by Dreayzamani: 1:01pm On Sep 03, 2025

That’s good initiative. At least been comply together

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Re: New Curriculum: JSS, SS Subjects (Full List) by Jhoneyman: 1:01pm On Sep 03, 2025

NotGej:
Still no history. Smh. The earlier history is taught to our kids the better for us as a county. No need shying away from the truth. We need to know who we are and how far we have come for there to truly be national cohesion.

Open your and see below

Social Sciences: Government & law, economics (micro, macro, trade), history (Africa, world revolutions), philosophy & ethics, entrepreneurship.

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Re: New Curriculum: JSS, SS Subjects (Full List) by Proudlyngwa(m): 1:03pm On Sep 03, 2025

bodunde:
Which teacher want to teach the AI in all the secondary schools, teachers that are not computer literate

Calm down they will use AI to teach AI.

Issa gradual stuff

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Re: New Curriculum: JSS, SS Subjects (Full List) by peterboro: 1:04pm On Sep 03, 2025

Not by bringing new curriculum.

THEY SHOULD RECRUIT PROFESSIONAL TEACHERS and START PAYING ALL GOVERNMENT SCHOOLS TEACHERS VERY WELL WITH ALSO GOOD RETIREMENT PLANS FOR THEM.

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Re: New Curriculum: JSS, SS Subjects (Full List) by GeneralOuki: 1:04pm On Sep 03, 2025

Racoon:
Hehehe! It is still the 6-3-3-4 system of education? The reintroduction of history is a landmark achievement

but it would be a revisionist history not the actual history. They're not going to be taught the pre colonial history of Nigeria, the colonial wars( Lugard's genocidal wars in the north
and the numerous war crimes he committed along the way) colonial era ( how the British government massacred harmless and armless women protesting obnoxious taxes in Aba and Ibadan) They're not going to be taught in details or anything close to it about Nigeria from 1960 to 1999 at least, they're only going to be taught the names of heads of state from 1960 to date. That's why it's going to be only taught in the JSS classes and not the SS classes.

Re: New Curriculum: JSS, SS Subjects (Full List) by prophetwis: 1:05pm On Sep 03, 2025

The more things change, the more they remain the same.

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Re: New Curriculum: JSS, SS Subjects (Full List) by qanda: 1:06pm On Sep 03, 2025

Amongst other things, I am happy to see the introduction of ICT skills and entrepreneurship.

It is very easy to spot the effect of a lack of entrepreneurship education from a majority of Nigerians on the internet space. You'd see people asking why a service is not FREE. Such persons will even go ahead to rate products poorly on the Appstore - basically because the service is not FREE.

They do not bother about the cost of developing the product, maintaining and sustaining the service - it beats my imagination each time I see the folly displayed arrogantly and ignorantly, and it speaks to the reason why most of our youths are not employed and underemployed.

A majority lack the curiosity to know how things work, how to solve a problem, but seek employment in an establishment created by someone else, whilst roaming the internet for FREE services.

Anyways, I am over the moon and excited that entrepreneurship will be introduced at the secondary school level.

Cheers to a progressive Nation. I look forward to a thriving Nigeria.

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Re: New Curriculum: JSS, SS Subjects (Full List) by COMPAQ(m): 1:07pm On Sep 03, 2025

treesun:
https://punchng.com/new-curriculum-full-list-of-jss-ss-subjects/

beyond the curiculum, there are many other aspects of education in Nigeria that need serious attention.

1. teacher eduction and re-training
2. use of mordern teaching aids and ways to improve information disemination to students eg watching relevant videos in class, field trips
3. de-emphasize only knowledge in favour of application
4. students should be helped to participate more in class - students should make presentations, do joint project work etc Builds communication skills.
5. classrooms should have a standard design

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Re: New Curriculum: JSS, SS Subjects (Full List) by Focusmind: 1:07pm On Sep 03, 2025

Fantastic!!!, especially regarding mathematics and measurements

modern maths is about ratios, percentages, fractions, decimals and measurements

All other topics in mathematics for Junior secondary should be discarded.

For you to study some science courses like nursing and allied health courses in Canada, you would required to present an evidence of good understanding of MTH11, which is basically ratios, fractions, percentages and measurements.

Some topics in mathematics in Junior secondary school needs to be discarded immediately and focus more on topics that have real life applicability like ratios, percentages, conversions, measurements, sharing and monetary calculations

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Re: New Curriculum: JSS, SS Subjects (Full List) by Christlike01: 1:07pm On Sep 03, 2025

Re-introduction of History is highly commendable. It's important some people know where they actually belong in history. It can be so annoying when one sees mere descendants of primitive, forest-dwelling ancestors parading themselves today as if they had any nobility in their bloodlines.

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