The Federal Ministry of Education has issued detailed clarification to address the surge of enquiries from students, parents, school owners and administrators over subject choices under the revised Senior Secondary School Curriculum.
The guidance was released in a statement on Saturday in Abuja by the Ministry’s Director of Press and Public Relations, Mrs. Folasade Boriowo, who noted that the intervention followed extensive public confusion and misinterpretations circulating across various platforms.
According to Boriowo, the Minister of Education, Dr. Tunji Alausa, made it clear that there is no form of restriction or exclusion in the selection of subjects approved in the national curriculum.
Alausa stressed that all subjects are fully accessible to students, provided their choices are made under the proper guidance of school authorities, parents or certified counsellors. He noted that science-oriented students may opt for subjects traditionally classified under the arts or social sciences, just as arts and social science students are free to explore subjects within the sciences.
He explained that the revised curriculum was intentionally designed to be flexible, student-centred and supportive of varied academic interests and career pathways.
The minister also addressed concerns over the subject formerly known as Information and Communication Technology (ICT), confirming that it has now been renamed Digital Technology. He emphasised that the adjustment is purely nominal and does not alter the existing curriculum content.
“Students who previously offered Information and Communication Technology are fully eligible to register for and sit the Digital Technology examination,” he said.
On trade subjects, Alausa disclosed that six recognised trade options have been approved under the curriculum. He stated that students may register for any of the trade subjects provided the school offers them and the student has received instruction in the subject.
However, he added that students who have not been taught any of the six trade subjects are under no obligation to register for one as a third subject.
The Ministry reaffirmed the Federal Government’s commitment to ensuring that the revised Senior Secondary School Curriculum is implemented smoothly, inclusively and with adequate guidance across the country.
