The Senior Secondary School (SS) education in Nigeria spans three years, typically referred to as SS1, SS2, and SS3. During these years, students undergo specialized learning in various subjects to prepare for higher education or entry into the workforce. In this article, we provide an overview of the subjects typically offered at the Senior Secondary School level.
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List of Subjects Taught in Senior Secondary Schools in Nigeria (SS1, SS2, SS3)
- Agricultural Science
- Air Conditioning And Refrigeration
- Animal Husbandry
- Arabic
- Auto body repair And Spray painting
- Auto Electrical Works
- Auto Mechanical Works
- Auto Mechanics
- Automobile Parts Merchandising
- Autopart Merchandizing
- Basic Electricity
- Basic Electronics
- Biology
- Block laying, Brick laying & Concrete Works
- Book Keeping
- Building Construction
- Carpentry and Joinery
- Catering and Craft Practice
- Chemistry
- Christian Religious Studies
- Civic Education (Senior)
- Clothing & Textiles
- Commerce
- Computer & IT
- Cosmetology
- Data Processing
- Dyeing And Bleaching
- Economics
- Electrical Installation And Maintenance Work
- English Language
- Financial Accounting
- Fisheries
- Foods & Nutrition
- French Language
- Furniture Making
- Further Mathematics
- Garment Making
- General Mathematics
- Geography
- Government
- GSM Maintenance And Repairs
- Health Education
- History
- Home Management
- Igbo Language
- Insurance
- Islamic Studies
- Keyboarding
- Leather Goods
- Literature-in-English
- Machine Woodworking
- Marketing
- Metal Work
- Mining
- Music
- Office Practice
- Painting And Decoration
- Photography
- Physical Education
- Physics
- Plumbing And Pipe Fitting
- Printing Craft Practice
- Radio Television and Electrical Work
- Radio Television And Repairs
- Salesmanship
- Store Keeping
- Store Management
- Technical Drawings
- Textile trade
- Tie And Dye Craft
- Tourism
- Upholstery
- Visual Art
- Welding & Fabrication
- Wood-Work
- Yoruba Language
The SS curriculum is designed to provide a well-rounded education, allowing students to pursue their interests and strengths. Understanding these subjects is essential for students to make informed decisions about their academic and career paths.