Academics

Gonzaga Jesuit College Curriculum
Junior SecondarySenior Secondary

In pursuit of the vision and mission of Gonzaga Jesuit College (GJC), we use the Nigerian curriculum blended with other curricula to train our students and prepare them for a fulfilling life of service and leadership in the local and global society. Our integrated curricula aim to facilitate in an intentional way the all-round development of our students in human excellence, and to empower them to excel in various local and international standardized examinations.

Upper Basic (Junior Secondary) School Curriculum

In the Junior Secondary School (Basic 7 to 9), our students explore the following subjects:

  1. English Studies (communication art/functional approach)
  2. Mathematics
  3. Culture and Creative Arts
    • Fine  Art
    • Drama
    • Music (and Dance)
  4. Igbo Language (L2) (communication art/functional approach)
  5. French Language (communication art/functional approach)
  6. Business studies
  7. Basic Science and Technology
    • Basic Science
    • Basic Technology
    • Physical and Health Education
    • Computer Studies
  8. National Values Education (NVE)
    • Social Studies
    • Civic Education
    • Security Education
  9. Christian Religious Studies (and Catholic Social Teachings)
  10. Pre-Vocational Studies
    • Home Economics (with an Entrepreneurship emphasis)
    • Agricultural Science (with an Entrepreneurship emphasis)
  11. [Gonzaga Expeditions]
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Senior Secondary Curriculum

In the first two years of the Senior Secondary School (SSS1 & SSS2), students explore a maximum of 14 and a minimum of 12 subjects. In the final year (SSS3), each student continues with only 9 of his or her previous subjects, depending on preferred career and universities requirements.

Compulsory Cross-Cutting Subjects
  1. English Language (communication art/functional approach)
  2. General Mathematics
  3. Civic Education
  4. Trade/Entrepreneurship Subject (Catering Craft Practice OR Book-Keeping OR Data Processing OR Fisheries OR any other trade/entrepreneurship subject that offered by the College among the 37 subjects that are listed by the NERDC under this subject-group)
GJC Compulsory Subjects
  1. Biology
  2. Economics
  3. Christian Religious Knowledge (CRK) is a compulsory subject for all Christian students
  4. History
  5. [Gonzaga Expeditions]

Elective Subjects (Students are required to choose 3 or 4 subjects from these subjects in line with the GJC approved subject clusters)

  1. Accounting
  2. Agricultural Science
  3. Basic Electronics
  4. Book Keeping
  5. Building Construction
  6. Catering Craft Practice
  7. Chemistry
  8. Christian Religious Studies
  9. Commerce
  10. Computer Studies
  11. Data Processing
  12. Fisheries
  13. Foods and Nutrition
  14. French Language (communication art/functional approach)
  15. Further Mathematics
  16. Geography
  17. Government
  18. Igbo Language (communication art/functional approach)
  19. Literature-in-English
  20. Music
  21. Office Practice
  22. Physics
  23. Technical Drawing & Computer Aided Design
  24. Visual Art

 

Gonzaga Jesuit College Admissions

Interested candidates are invited to apply for entrance into Basic 7 (JSS1) for the next academic session.

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