Academic
Overview
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Program Overview
PJP runs a six year program of studies consisting of three years of Junior Secondary School (JSS 1 (Basic 7) – JSS 3 (Basic 9)) and three years of Senior Secondary (SSS 1 – SSS 3) in line with the Federal Ministry of Education in Nigeria.
The Junior Secondary is concluded with the Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE) while the Senior Secondary is concluded with the Senior Secondary Certificate Examination (SSCE).
We have three departments: Department of Science and Technology, Department of Humanities and Department of Business and Entrepreneurship. Each department is led by a Head of Department (HOD). Every department is made up of units led by a Head of Unit (HOU). The HOUs report to the HODs who in turn report to the Dean of Studies.
PJP runs a class system in the Junior and Senior Secondary. Each of the Years is divided into class A to C. A Class Teacher is assigned to each class. He or she is the first line of pastoral care to the students and first line of contact with the parents. Subjects offered in the school are handled by qualified teachers.
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Curriculum Structure
PJP is faithful to the National Education Policy in running both the Junior and Senior Secondary Curriculum where students are exposed to a wide range of subjects. In the Junior Secondary, every student is expected to acquire the basic skills in all the subjects. Subject teachers have a period of 40 minutes to deliver each lesson.
Junior Secondary Curriculum
English Studies
- English Language
- Literature in English
Mathematics
- Mathematics
Igbo Language
- Igbo Language 1
- Igbo Language 2
Basic Science and Technology (BST)
- Basic Science
- Basic Technology
- Physical and Health Education
National Values Education (NVE)
- Social Studies
- Civic/Security Education
Pre Vocational Studies (PVS)
- Agricultural Science
- Home Economics
Cultural and Creative Art
- Art and Craft
- Music/Dance and Drama
Other subjects
- Business Studies
- French Language
- Christian Religious Studies
- History
Every student in junior secondary class is expected to do all 11 subjects.
Senior Secondary Curriculum
Within these three years, a student is expected to do all the senior Secondary subjects on offer at the school at least for the duration of 1st term of year one (1st term of SS1).
Compulsory Subjects
- English Studies
- General Mathematics
- Civic Education
- Catering Craft Practice or Bookkeeping
Core Subjects
Each student takes two of the following subjects.
- Chemistry
- Government
- Literature-in-English
- Physics
Complementary Subjects
Each student takes at least one of the following subjects.
- Biology
- Economics
Elective Subjects
Each student takes at least one of the following subjects.
- Accounting
- Agricultural Science
- Christian Religious Studies
- Commerce
- French
- Further Mathematics
- Geography
- Igbo Language
Additional School Subjects
Doctrinal Education and CRK are compulsory for all students in Year one and Year Two. The two complementary subjects are compulsory for all SS1 Students. Where additional school subject, for instance CRK, happens to be part of the subject of choice for SSCE for a candidate, Igbo Language or Computer could be used as alternatives to complete the number of subjects required for a class.
From the 2nd Term of Year One each student must offer not less than 12 subjects: the 4 compulsory subjects, 2 core subjects, 2 complementary subjects, 2 elective subjects and the 2 additional school subject. Year Two must offer only 11 subjects following the guide provided.
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