By Augustine Bamie Anthony Communications Specialist, MBSSE
The Ministry of Basic and Senior Secondary Education (MBSSE) is currently rolling out the new curriculum for Senior Secondary Schools across the country. The new curriculum will replace the usual three streams (Commercial, Art, and Science) with five new streams which range from Science and Technology, Languages and Literature; Social and Cultural Studies; Economics, Business, and Entrepreneurship, and Mathematics and Numeracy.
The main aim for the introduction of the new curriculum is to ensure pupils have flexibility and choice in subjects they choose to offer. It also focuses on preparing the learners for the new job market, as there is a rapid change across the globe. The over 70 subject syllabuses will help to develop society, by, addressing national priorities, catering for learners’ well-being and opening up access to the 21st century skills and learning, among other things.
For two years (2026-2027), WASSCE candidates will be examined from both the new and the old curricula, 20 subjects from the new curriculum and 17 subjects from the old curriculum.
Below are the subjects from the new curriculum:
English Language
French
Geography
Business Accounting
Physics
Health Science
Physical Health Education
Biology
Chemistry
Agricultural Science
General Mathematics
Further Mathematics
Arabic Language
Politics and Governance
Principles of Economics
Principles of Accounting
Principles of Commerce
Business Management Studies
Clerical Office Duties (ODT)
History (African History or History of Sierra Leone)
Subjects from the old curriculum:
CRS
Islamic Studies
Literature-in-English
Science Core
Auto-Mechanic
Building Construction
Electronics
Engineering Science
Metal Work
Clothing and Textiles
Food and Nutrition
Home Management
Management in-Living
Visual Art
Technical Drawing
Applied Electricity
Woodwork
Note:
By 2028 the current SSS1 pupils will be candidates for the WASSCE and will be examined exclusively on the new curriculum.
