The core curriculum is the group of subjects which
every pupil must take in addition to his or her specialities. They are: English
Language, Mathematics, one Nigerian Language, one of the following alternative subjects:
Physics, Chemistry and Biology, one of the Literature in English, History and Geography,
Agricultural Science Or a vocational subject.The core subjects are basic subjects
which will enable a student to offer arts or science in higher education.
Government has established a unity school in each of the states of the federation
except the new ones. There are currently 63 such schools in the country. Government
believes that education should help develop in our youths a sense of unity, patriotism
and love of our country. It is essential that everything possible should be done
to foster in them a sense of national belonging. Every secondary school should therefore
function as a unity school by enrolling students belonging to other areas or states.
To this end, the Federal Government has set an example by a programme of Federal
Government Colleges which admit students on quota basis from all the states. In
this way, young pupils in their formative and impressionable years from all parts
of the federation, with different languages, ethnic and cultural backgrounds have
opportunity to work, play, live and grow together, to learn to understand and tolerate
one another, and thereby, to learn to understand and tolerate one another, and thereby
develop a horizon of a truly united Nigeria.
Higher Education including Professional Education
Higher Education covers the post-secondary section of the national education system
which is given in Universities, Polytechnics, Colleges of Technology, Colleges of
Education, Advanced Training Colleges, Correspondence Colleges and such institutions
as may be allied to them. The teaching and research functions of the higher educational institutions have
an important role to play in national development particularly in development of
high level manpower. Furthermore, Universities are one of the best means for developing
national consciousness.
Structure and Organization of the Education System
The structure of formal educational system has four levels:
- Pre-primary(Primary 6-year duration)
- Secondary Junior and Senior of 3-year duration each
- Tertiary 4 years of University education
4 years of Polytechnic education
(2-years of National Diploma (ND)and
2-years of Higher National Diloma (HND)
3 Years at College of Education