Section 6: Structure of secondary education

(1) Secondary education shall be of six years' duration and be given at two stages of three years' duration each, that is-
(a) junior secondary stage; and
(b) senior secondary stage
(2) Curricula activities of the junior secondary school shall be both pre-vocational and academic and shall include all basic subjects which will enable pupils to acquire further knowledge and develop skills.
(3) The senior secondary school shall be comprehensive and shall have a core curriculum designed to broaden pupils' knowledge and outlook.
(4) In order to ensure that minimum standards are complied with, the Minister may by notice published in the Federal Gazette give directives in respect of the curriculum to be followed in junior and senior secondary schools
(5) The core and optional subjects specified in any directives given under subsection (4) of this section, shall be subject to revision from time to time by the Minister.