British international school is a multinational secondary school offering a british style curriculum to junior and secondary school graders. A cursory look at the training of senior secondary school education in the area of subject selection for the technological subjects can cause a lot of problems to. Following this, in 2008 the federal government of nigeria, through the nigerian educational research and development council nerdc developed and introduced the 9year basic education curriculum bec in schools by realigning all extant primary and junior secondary school curricula to meet the key. The intention of this paper is to describe and reflect on the changes in the new 9year basic education mathematics curriculum in nigeria. The universal basic education ube programme was introduced in nigeria in september, 1988. Education in nigeria is overseen by the ministry of education.
Lagos approves new curriculum for public secondary school. Nigeria to restore history in school curriculum premium. Secondary school curriculum in nigeria information guide in. The federal government has directed unity colleges to adopt the ecurriculum for senior secondary school education as part of the reforms to strengthen the quality of education in the country. The problem of poor performance of students in these. Browse curriculum nigerian educational research and. Nigerian government launches ecurriculum for secondary. A critical appraisal of the mode of implementation of nigerian secondary school. Ijrre 1 2014 2227 issn 20569726 teachers role in improving teaching and learning in nigerian secondary schools education isa yuguda kotirde1 and jailani bin md yunos2 1school of technology and science education, modibbo adama university of technology, yola, nigeria. Secondary education curriculum implementation in nigeria.
Basic science and technology bst each of the listed components will serve as themes for the basic science and technology curriculum. The role of the teacher and methods of teaching science in. The nigerian national senior secondary schools curriculum and. The most important part of any building is the foundation and this explains why education which is the foundation of any nation is very important. Unlike many former british colonies, nigeria began to make significant changes to its educational system in the 1980s, especially at the secondary school level.
Physical education is the study, practice, and appreciation of the art and science of human movement hardman, 2002b. Esl in secondary schools in nigeria 322 apart from examination purposes, curriculum issues arising from the national policy on education npe, among others, include appreciating language as a means of promoting social interactions, natural cohesion and preservation of culture local languages. Nov, 20 oladunjoye noted that the highlight of the new senior secondary school curriculum includes the fact that all ss i to iii students in public senior secondary schools are expected to offer nine subjects made up of five compulsory core subjects, including english language, mathematics, civic education, biology and one trade subject. This is because no one country is selfreliant without utilizing other countries technologies and good educational ideals. This was still under the 6334 structure in which pupils spend 6 years in primary school, 3 years in junior secondary school, 3 years in senior secondary school and at least 4 years in the university. That is why this paper is called on the community to participate in reforming secondary education so as to serve its useful purposes. Nigerias secondary school curriculum overloaded oni. Jun 22, 2015 secondary school education in nigeria post by admin on june 22, 2015 unlike many former british colonies, nigeria began to make significant changes to its educational system in the 1980s, especially at the secondary school level.
The representatives of christian association of nigeria were especially concerned by such news. A study of the biological science curriculum for secondary. Volume 4 of national curriculum for junior secondary schools, nigeria. The nigerian national senior secondary schools curriculum and its. This curriculum separated the school curriculum into two namely the basic education curriculum bec and the senior secondary school curriculum. Pdf the new basic education curriculum in nigeria power. O the role of the teacher and methods of teaching science in secondary schools in nigeria role of the teacher in acquiring scientific knowledge for technological advancement of the nation cannot be underestimated. The innovation carried out was both organizational and pedagogical in nature. The intention of this paper is to describe and reflect on the changes in the new 9year. Today in nigeria, the school curriculum is broad based combination of british curriculum, international primary curriculumipc and nigerian curriculum. This curriculum is the brainchild of the nigerian educational research and development council, an agency of the federal ministry of education. In nigeria business studies in junior secondary school curriculum, came about as a means of laying the foundation for national technological and economic advancement, as articulated in the national policy on education federal ministry of education, 1981. Also examined factors associated with these outcomes, including teacher and student opinions about the. Lagos approves new curriculum for senior secondary schools.
Before 2008, the secondary curriculum had a different combination of subjects and had both junior and senior secondary classes as part of it. Osuji abstract teacher education, both pre and inservice programmes, are offered in the country by different teacher education institutions as declared in the national policy on education. There is a widened western educational gap between the north and south of nigeria with the predominantly muslim areas of the north lagging behind due to some. The primary school in nigeria is the basic form of education and it has been structured in such a way by the ministry of education as to provide every young. Secondary education in nigeria started in the year 1859 when the cms grammar school lagos was opened. The ube edition of man mathematics for junior secondary schools is carefully written for students in upper basic education level to extensively cover the new nigerian education research and development council nerdc mathematics curriculum and the syllabi of both west african examinations council waec and national examinations council neco this edition has a number of special features. Recent curriculum reforms in primary and secondary schools in. Nigeria s central government has been dominated by instability since declaring independence from. The english curriculum in senior secondary schools in nigeria is poised to find out how well the school has prepared learning for life outside school. In nigeria for instance, secondary school curriculum is designed to encourage all students to achieve their spiritual, intellectual and social potential as well as to understand the relevance of learning in their daily lives. Nigerian national curriculum for primary schools by gotohealthcare. The series of events which culminated in the development of the national policy on education npe commenced quietly but effectively at the national curriculum conference. Nerdc teacher aid provides webbased access to a database of teaching resources where the user teacher can search for, locate, download, and comment on resources to aid their learning process or teaching.
Implementation of nigerian secondary school curriculum. Sep 02, 2014 the federal government has directed unity colleges to adopt the e curriculum for senior secondary school education as part of the reforms to strengthen the quality of education in the country. The new school curriculum the guardian nigeria news. The system is a reflection a six years in primary school, 3 years in junior secondary school, 3 years in senior secondary school and at least a minimum of 4 years a. The national policy on education document 2004 has emphasized amongst others.
With a population of approximately 167 million people,1 the country has networks of diaspora communities spread across many countries. Secondary education is education children receive after primary education and before the tertiary stage federal republic of nigeria frn p18. Educational policy in nigeria from the colonial era to the. In compliance with the universal basic education, the curriculum scope covers primary one to junior secondary school using a spiral model of curriculum design. The principals supervisory roles for quality education and effective school administration of basic education schools in nigeria proceedings of iser 18 th international conference, dubai, uae, 16 january 2016, isbn. Nerdc has partnered with sidmach technologies to develop the teacher aid, your. Nigeria revises basic education curriculum premium times. Published for federal ministry of education, science and technology, lagos by heinemann educational books nigeria, 1985. The ube edition of man mathematics for junior secondary schools is carefully written for students in upper basic education level to extensively cover the new nigerian education research and development council nerdc mathematics curriculum and the syllabi of both west african examinations council waec and national examinations council neco. The curriculum objectives, the subject matter, methods of teaching the subjects, maintenance, supervision and control of the school.
This paper discusses the functionality of primary education and some of the structural changes made to meet the demands of the society. Issues and prospects of effetive implementation of new secondary. Basic science and technology education and development in nigeria beyond 2020. Implementation of nigerian secondary school curriculum rocare. The education system is divided into kindergarten, primary education, secondary education and tertiary education.
Implication for administrators michael eskay, angie oboegbulem university of nigeria, nsukka, nigeria the provision of a wellplanned, modified, and articulated curriculum that would provide students with disabilities. In the old system, mirroring the british model, students received a junior secondary school certificate after. Educational policy, secondary education, curriculum implementation, basic education, teaching methods, nigeria introduction globally. Secondary school curriculum in nigeria information guide. The bec comprises lower basic primary, middle basic 46 and upper basic jss while the senior secondary is made up of ss left to stand alone.
Oladunjoye noted that the highlight of the new senior secondary school curriculum includes the fact that all ss i to iii students in public senior secondary schools are expected to offer nine subjects made up of five compulsory core subjects, including english language, mathematics, civic education, biology and one trade subject. The policy on language education in nigeria dates back to the colonial era when the phelps stocks commission of 1922 emphasized the importance of. Between 1842 and 1882, the christian missions were in the total control of the early and formal school curriculum in nigeria. Recent curriculum reforms at the basic education level in. Nigeria is highly multilingual and multiethnic, with over 500 indigenous languages spoken within her borders, says blench 5. Man mathematics for junior secondary schools university. Olayinka oladunjoye, has disclosed that the state has approved a new senior secondary school curriculum for all public senior secondary schools in the. They are curiously idle because they lack the prerequisite for job. Received 11 february 2012 volume 5, number 1, 2012 an analysis of the new 9 year basic education mathematics curriculum in nigeria adeneye o. Curriculum implementation and retraining of teachers in english language. C the new 9year basic education curriculum by sunday n.
New nerdc curriculum subjects download pdf best school news. The nigerian national senior secondary schools curriculum and its implications for admission into universities 1mrs. Teaching basic science and technology education in nigeria the primary school teacher who is engaged in the teaching of basic science and technology, needs to be very careful because this is the age or level where children come across science and. Issues and prospects of effetive implementation of new.
Schools are free to select such nigerian language to be taught. To us in can, its introduction is an ill wind that blows nobody any good for so. Adejuyigbe 1head, technical and vocational department, st. Bec has been approved for use in all nigerian primary and junior secondary schools since september 2008. The concept of secondary education and its objectives.
Introduction physical education is a systematic instruction in sports, training, practice, gymnastics, exercises, and hygiene given as part of a school or college program. An assessment of the taught entrepreneurship program in. The launching into space of the satellite sputnik by the soviet union russia in 1957, sparked off science curriculum development efforts in the western world. Designing appropriate curriculum for special education in urban school in nigeria. Sadly, nigeria faces low enrollment rates, so even though a lot of emphasis is placed on literacy in elementary school, the number of illiterate people in the country is quite high. Teachers role in improving teaching and learning in. Compared the outcomes achieved by students taking biology courses based on either the revisedupdated west african examination council waec syllabus or a waecdeveloped alternative syllabus which emphasizes relationships to agriculture, nutrition, and other practical topics. This is in line with the mission of grooming stars for excellence. English language is a language without which there could not have. Preconditions for functional nigerian educational system the educational system in nigeria today has been largely imported. National policy on education npe stipulates that the medium of instruction should be the language of the immediate environment of the child.
The nigerian education research and development council, nerdc, on monday in abuja, launched the revised nineyear basic education curriculum, bec. Nigerias school curriculum and the outcry from christian. Evolution of functional basic and senior secondary education. Nigeria must not allow the secondary education to remain in this state. From the new curriculum, christian leaders in nigeria argue that primary and secondary school students would have to choose between arabic, which is a standalone subject, and french. Local authorities take responsibility for implementing statecontrolled policy regarding public education and state schools. Nigerian secondary schools with a view to identifying the root cause of the problem.
The system is a reflection a six years in primary school, 3 years in junior secondary school, 3 years in senior secondary school and at least a minimum of 4 years a tertiary institution. The designers of the business studies curriculum apparently considered that, in. In nigeria, during early 1960s science curriculum was geared towards the fulfillment of overseas. The study examines the implementation of the new senior secondary school curriculum for the realization of the objective of entrepreneurship education in ondo state, nigeria today,many grandaunts from nigerian secondary schools are unemployed and cannot employ themselves. The minister of education, adamu adamu, says the federal government is taking steps to restore history as a subject in primary and secondary schools curriculum. Furthermore, it highlights the earlier identified issues as they affect primary education delivery in nigeria. The nigerian national senior secondary schools curriculum. Dominics high school, ilesa road, akure, nigeria 2federal university, oye ekiti fuoye, ikole ekiti campus. The policy on language education in nigeria dates back to the colonial era when the phelps stocks commission of 1922 emphasized the importance of indigenous languages in the school system. In nigeria, for example, several commissions and committees were set up to examine school curriculum in particular and the education system in general. Problems and prospects of curriculum implementation in nigeria. Since when nigeria got independence, teachers have contributed immensely to the overall socioeconomic growth of nigeria, hence, their impacts on the national development cannot be underestimated because through them the implementation of education program and policy and curriculum has been translated and as well implemented in the interest of the nations education system.
Teachers aid is a digital library of curriculum based teaching resources. Part of our online education program focuses on english literacy. They are also taught to understand the world around them, morals, basic hygiene and cleanliness, arts, music and science. New curriculum subjects nigerian educational research. This led to the awareness as regards the need to reexamine the school science curriculum objectives, content and evaluation. Strategies for effective implementation of the new senior secondary education curriculum were suggested. A major turning point in the history of education in nigeria after nigerias independence in 1960 began in. Nigerian curriculum for secondary schools in 2018 legit. The president of christian association reverend samson ayokunle claimed. Assessment of secondary school curriculum in nigeria. Educational policy in nigeria hauwa imam educational policy in nigeria from the colonial era to the postindependence period hauwa imam1 abstract. It is important to note that, it is one thing to developdesign curriculum, it is another thing to implement it effectively. Series of suggestion and possible solutions to curriculum problems have been offered for enduring and suitable curriculum in nigerian secondary schools.
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