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Academic Excellence & Curriculum

Academic Excellence & Curriculum

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Federal Ministry of Education • UBEC • ZSUBEB

A 21st-Century Digital Curriculum Designed for Zamfara

UBEC Model Smart School Gusau combines the comprehensive 9-year Universal Basic Education curriculum with world-class KOICA smart pedagogy, instilling deep mathematical mastery, coding proficiency, and high moral integrity.

Four Specialized Academic Departments

Every pupil receives holistic exposure across foundational STEM, linguistic literacy, moral heritage, and practical vocational arts.

Department of Science, Technology & AI Robotics

Pioneering the KOICA smart education initiative with practical algorithmic thinking, machine basics, and coding from primary classes.

Curriculum Subjects & Focus Areas
Mathematics
Arithmetic, Algebra, Geometry & Practical Logic
PrimaryJSS
Basic Science & Technology
Environmental Science, Mechanics & Nature Studies
PrimaryJSS
Computer Science & Coding
Scratch, Python Basics, Digital Citizenship & Hardware
PrimaryJSS
Robotics & Automation
Sensor integration, Arduino kits & Robotic Mechanics
JSS
Basic Technology
Technical Drawing, Materials Science & Energy Systems
JSS

Department of Languages & Literacy

Developing multilingual fluency, phonetic clarity, and advanced creative writing across English, indigenous, and international languages.

Curriculum Subjects & Focus Areas
English Studies
Grammar, Phonetics, Reading Comprehension & Composition
PrimaryJSS
Hausa Language & Literature
Karatun Hausa, Adabi, Rubuce-rubuce da Al'adu
PrimaryJSS
Arabic Language
Modern Standard Arabic Vocabulary & Calligraphy
PrimaryJSS
French (Introductory)
Conversational French for Junior Secondary
JSS

Department of Humanities & Moral Values

Instilling ethical character, democratic civic awareness, and historical appreciation for national unity.

Curriculum Subjects & Focus Areas
Civic Education & Values
National Identity, Human Rights & Responsible Citizenship
PrimaryJSS
Social Studies
Community Living, Geography & Cultural Diversity
PrimaryJSS
Islamic Religious Studies (IRS)
Tawhid, Fiqh, Quranic Recitation & Moral Character
PrimaryJSS
History & Heritage
Nigerian National History & Zamfara Heritage
PrimaryJSS

Department of Pre-Vocational & Applied Arts

Equipping young scholars with practical enterprise, agricultural innovation, and domestic economic mastery.

Curriculum Subjects & Focus Areas
Agricultural Science
Crop Farming, Smart Irrigation & Animal Husbandry
PrimaryJSS
Home Economics
Nutrition, Textile Craft & Domestic Resource Management
PrimaryJSS
Business Studies
Office Practice, Commerce, Bookkeeping & Entrepreneurship
JSS
Cultural & Creative Arts (CCA)
Visual Art, Performing Arts & Traditional Crafts
PrimaryJSS
Admissions Open 2026/2027 Academic Session

Give Your Child the Advantage of Smart Education

Applications are currently being accepted for ECCDE, Primary 1–6, and Junior Secondary 1–2. Submit your online application today.