The Federal Ministry of Education has issued comprehensive guidance to address widespread enquiries from students, parents, school proprietors and administrators regarding subject selection under the revised Senior Secondary School Curriculum. The clarification follows numerous calls, letters and public concerns arising from misinterpretations circulating across various platforms.

The Honorable Minister of Education, Dr Maruf Tunji Alausa and the Minister of State for Education, Professor Sa’id Suwaiba Ahmad, explained that there is no restriction or exclusion attached to the selection of any approved subject within the Senior Secondary School Curriculum. They emphasized that all subjects remain fully open for students to choose from, provided such choices are properly guided by the school authority, parents or a certified school counsellor.

The Ministers further noted that a science student might select subjects classified under the social sciences or arts, while students in the arts and social sciences could also choose subjects traditionally grouped under the sciences. According to them, the curriculum is designed to be flexible, student centered and supportive of diverse academic interests and career pathways.

The Ministers also clarified issues relating to the subject formerly known as Information and Communication Technology adding that the subject has now been renamed Digital Technology. On the matter of Trade Subjects, the Ministry explained that six trade subjects have been identified and approved under the curriculum. The Ministry reaffirmed the Federal Government’s commitment to ensuring a smooth, inclusive and well guided implementation of the revised Senior Secondary School Curriculum nationwide.