15/03/2014
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Last month, the West African Examinations Council announced the introduction of 39 new subjects in its examinations which would commence in this year’s May/June West African Senior School Certificate Examination.
The fresh initiative,was in accordance with the Nigerian Education Research and Development Council’s new secondary school curriculum.
The NERDC is the body responsible for reviewing primary and secondary schools’ curricula in the country.
“Each WASSCE syllabus is derived from the senior secondary education curriculum. In addition to the 39 new subjects for which NERDC engaged in curriculum development, curriculum review was also carried out for 35 existing subjects.”
In the new curriculum, four new subjects- Computer Studies, Insurance, Store Management and Office Practice- are in the electives category, while the remaining 35 subjects are in the Trades category.
Among subjects in the trade category are Painting and Decorating, Photography, Salesmanship, Plumbing and Pipe Fitting, and Upholstery.
Students would be required to take four core subjects, comprising English Language, General Mathematics, Civic Education and Trade/Entrepreneurial Studies.
The candidates,would be required to choose three or four subjects from Humanities, Science, Technology and Business Studies depending on their potential and interest.
Do you welcome this idea?
If yes, why?
If no, why?
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