Complete Primary & Secondary School Subjects offered in Nigeria (WAEC)
The current and vital information in this article is for Parents, Teachers, Schools, and Students who are interested in knowing the subjects taught and scheme of work for Nigerian Nursery, Primary and Secondary Schools.
Please note that these subjects may vary for each primary and secondary school across Nigeria. However, all the subjects listed here are the basic subjects common to all the Nursery, Primary and Secondary schools.
For clarity, the scheme of work is a guideline of content to be taught and the structure of classroom learning and activities for effective teaching.
Scheme of work for nursery school in Nigeria
Below are the examples of a standard curriculum for elementary schools in Nigeria.
There are 3 divisions in the nursery school, which are:
Crèche (age 6 weeks old)
Playgroup or Toddler (age 18 months)
Pre-school / Kindergarten (ages 3 – 5)
The subjects for the nursery section includes:
Number work
Letter work (Phonic method)
Social habit
Health habit
Scientific and Reflective thinking
Writing/Patterns
Bible knowledge
Creative Arts
Rhymes/Songs
Computer
Physical exercise
Story telling
Nigerian subjects for primary schools
The list in the primary section are:
English Language – English Primary 1 – English Primary 2
Verbal Reasoning
Spelling
Mathematics – Math Primary 1 – Math Primary 2 – Math Primary 3
Quantitative Reasoning
Elementary Science – Basic science primary 1
Social Studies
Vocational Aptitude
Health Education
Bible Knowledge
Languages
Creative Arts
Computer
Agric Science
Home Economics
Civic
Music
Moral Instruction
Handwriting
From the above subjects, quantitative reasoning, verbal reasoning, Mathematics, and English language are very important for Primary 5 pupils.
The reason is that it is on those four subjects they will be examined (common entrance exam) before they can be offered admission into any secondary school in Nigeria.
List of Secondary School Subjects In Nigeria [By WAEC]
The National Curriculum sets out which subjects secondary school pupils are taught. There are 3 ‘core’ subjects that must be taught in both Key Stage 3 and Key Stage 4 – maths, science and English. Additionally, we provide you with all the subjects as approved by the West African Examination Council (WAEC) below.
Furthermore, some of the subjects will be grouped into Science subjects and Art subjects. This information will help the parents, guardians, and students on what subject to take up for their desire field of study.
List of Junior Secondary School (JSS) Subjects
Junior Secondary School (JSS) At this level, there is a wide range of subjects to broaden the knowledge and skills of students. Every student offers the following core subjects:
Mathematics
English Language
A Nigerian Language (Yoruba)
Basic Science
Social Studies
Fine Arts/Creative Art
Agricultural Science
Civic Education
Christian Religion Studies
Physical and Health Education
Business Studies
French
Computer Studies
Home Economics
Music
Basic Technology
List of Secondary School Subjects
ARABIC
AGRICULTURAL SCIENCE
AUTO PARTS MERCHANDISING
AUTO MECHANICS
AUTO MECHANICAL WORK
AUTO ELECTRICAL WORK
AUTO BODY REPAIRS AND SPRAY PAINTING
APPLIED ELECTRICITY OR BASIC ELECTRICITY
ANIMAL HUSBANDRY
BUSINESS MANAGEMENT
BUILDING CONSTRUCTION
BOOK KEEPING
BLOCKLAYING, BRICKLAYING AND CONCRETING
BIOLOGY
BASKETRY
CROP HUSBANDRY AND HORTICULTURE
COSMETOLOGY
COMPUTER STUDIES
COMMERCE
CLOTHING AND TEXTILES
CLERICAL OFFICE DUTIES
CIVIC EDUCATION
CHRISTIAN RELIGIOUS STUDIES
CHEMISTRY
CERAMICS
CATERING CRAFT PRACTICE
CAPENTRY AND JOINERY
DYEING & BLEACHING
DATA PROCESSING
ENGLISH LANGUAGE
ELECTRONICS OR BASIC ELECTRONICS
ELECTRICAL INSTALLATION AND MAINTENANCE
EFIK
EDO
ECONOMICS
FURTHER MATHEMATICS
FURNITURE MAKING
FRENCH
FORESTRY
FOODS AND NUTRITION
FISHERIES
FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING
TYPEWRITING
TOURISM
TEXTILES
TECHNICAL DRAWING
STORE MANAGEMENT
STORE KEEPING WAEC
SOCIAL STUDIES
SHORTHAND
SCULPTURE
SALESMANSHIP
REFRIGERATION AND AIR CONDITIONING
RADIO,TELEVISION AND ELECTRONICS WORKS
PRINTING CRAFT PRACTICE
PRINCIPLES OF COST ACCOUNTING
PLUMBING AND PIPE FITTING
PICTURE MAKING
PHYSICS
PHYSICAL EDUCATION
PHOTOGRAPHY
PAINTING AND DECORATING
OFFICE PRACTICE
MUSIC
MINING
METALWORK
MARKETING
MACHINE WOODWORKING
LITERATURE IN ENGLISH
LEATHERWORK
LEATHER GOODS
JEWELLERY
ISLAMIC RELIGIOUS STUDIES
INTEGRATED SCIENCE
INSURANCE
INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY
IGBO
IBIBIO
HOME MANAGEMENT
HISTORY
HEALTH EDUCATION OR HEALTH SCIENCE
HAUSA
GSM PHONES MAINTENANCE AND REPAIRS
GRAPHIC DESIGN
GOVERNMENT
GHANAIAN LANGUAGES
GEOGRAPHY
GENERAL MATHEMATICS OR MATHEMATICS
GENERAL KNOWLEDGE IN ART
GENERAL AGRICULTURE
GARMENT MAKING
VISUAL ART
UPHOLSTERY
WOODWORK
WEST AFRICAN TRADITIONAL RELIGION
WELDING AND FABRICATION ENGINEERING CRAFT PRACTICE
YORUBA
List of Science Subjects in Secondary School
Mathematics
English Language
Physics
Chemistry
Biology
Agricultural Science
Civic Education
Further Mathematics
Technical Drawing
Economics
List of Art Subjects in Secondary School
English
Mathematics
Literature in English
Government
History
Commerce
Christian Religious Studies or Islamic Religious Studies