WAEC New Curriculum – 2020/2021 | Latest Updates
WAEC New Curriculum – 2020/2021 | Latest Updates
WAEC New Curriculum: The new curriculum is broadly divided into three categories as; compulsory cross-cutting core subjects, Field of Specialization and Elective. Keep Reading to find out more.
There are 4 fields of specializations as follows: Humanities, Science/Mathematics, Business Studies and Technology. Subjects under each of the fields are as follows:
WAEC Curriculum 2020:
| Core Subjects | Humanities | Science/Math | Business Studies | Technology |
| 1. English
2. Math 3. Trade 4. Comp-Stud 5. Civic Education |
1. Nigerian Lang
2. Lit-In-English 3. Geography 4. Government 5. CRS 6. IRS 7. History 8. Visual Art 9. Music 10. French 11. Arabic 12. Economics |
1. Biology
2. Chemistry 3. Physics 4. Further Math 5. Agriculture 6. Physical Education 7. Health Education |
1. Account
2. Store Mgt 3. Office Practice 4. Insurance 5. Commerce |
1. T-D
2. Metal Work 3. Basic Electricity 4. Electronics 5. Auto Mechanics 6. Building Construction 7. Wood Work 8. Home Mgt 9. Foods & Nut 10. Clothing & Text |
Implementation/Strategy
- The new curriculum took effect from September 2011(and its still in place as at Nov 2017). However, the old SS curriculum is to be phased out systematically over a period of three years i.e. September 2011 to June 2014(update: It has now been phased out).
- All students are to offer all 5 core compulsory subjects.
- Students are to choose 3 or 4 subjects from their field of specialization i.e. Humanities, Science/Math, Business Studies or Technology.
- Students are to choose their compulsory entrepreneurship from the available list of 35 trades.
- Students may choose 1 elective subject outside their field of specialization provided that the total number of examinable subjects is NOT more than nine (9).
- In summary, students must offer: 5-core subjects, 3-4 subjects from field of specialization and 1 elective subject.
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