WAEC, The West African Examinations Council has introduced 39 subjects for its annual examinations.
WAEC’s Acting Head, Test Development
Division Olayinka Ajibade made the announcement in Lagos and revealed
that the new subjects will commence in 2014′s May/June West African
Senior School Certificate Examination.
According to Olayinka, the
initiative is in accordance with the Nigerian Education Research and
Development Council’s New Secondary School Curriculum. Punch reports
Computer Studies, Insurance, Store
Management and Office Practice are four new subjects in the electives
category in the new curriculum. 35 subjects are in the Trades category.
They include Salesmanship, Photography, Painting and Decorating, Plumping and Pipe Fitting and Upholstery.
Under the new directive, students
would be required to take 4 core subjects – English Language, General
Mathematics, Civic Education and Trade/Entrepreneurial Studies.
Students would be required to choose
three or four subjects from Science, Technology, Business Studies and
Humanities, depending in their interest.
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