NECO Syllabus For Civic Education 2020/2021

In this article, we will be sharing the full syllabus for Civic Education. This is specifically for candidates who are taking Civic Education for the 2020/2021 NECO examination. Enjoy!

NECO Syllabus For Civic Education

Section A:

National Ethics, Discipline, Rights And Obligations

1. Values

1) definition, 2) types, 3) importance of values to the society.

2 Citizenship and Nationalism

1) meaning of citizenship; 2) meaning of citizenship education; 3) goals of citizenship education; 4) duties and obligations of citizens; 5) meaning of nationalism; 6) ways of promoting national consciousness, integrity and unity in the society; 7) the nationalistic roles of individual and groups; 8) identification of local and world civic problems.

3 Human Rights

1) meaning of human rights; 2) categories of human rights; 3) characteristics of human rights; 4) meaning and historical background of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR); 5) meaning and identification of the seven core freedoms of UDHR; 6) importance of UDHR; 7) roles of individual, groups and government in UDHR; 8) limitations to the exercise of human rights.

4 Law and Order

1) definition of Law and Order; 2) features of Law and Order; 3) importance of Law and Order in the society; 4) meaning of constituted authority; 5) types of constituted authority; 6) importance and roles of constituted authority.

5 Responsible Parenthood

1) meaning of responsible parenthood; 2) roles of responsible parents; 3) importance of responsible parenthood in national development.

6 Traffic Regulations

1) meaning of traffic regulations; 2) traffic regulation and its importance in the society; 3) the roles of the individual and government in maintaining traffic regulations.

7 Inter- Personal Relationships 1) meaning of inter-personal relationships; 2) types of interpersonal relationships; 3) skills that promotes interpersonal relationships; 4) meaning of inter communal relationships; 5) importance of inter communal relationships; 6) meaning of inter-communal conflicts. 7) skills for resolving inter-communal conflicts.

Section B: Emerging Issues In The Society

8 Cultism

1) meaning and origin of cultism; 2) different cult groups in Nigeria and their symbols; 3) reasons for cultism; 4) consequences of cultism; 5) ways of preventing cultism in the society.

9 Drugs and Drug Abuse

1) meaning of drug abuse; 2) drugs that can be abused; 3) how drugs are abused; 4) symptoms of drug abuse; 5) behaviours of drug addicts; 6) ways of preventing drug abuse; 7) government agencies working to prevent drug abuse/trafficking and their activities; 8) laws against drug abuse.

10 Human Trafficking

1) meaning of human trafficking; 2) causes of human trafficking; 3) effects and consequences of human trafficking; 4) efforts of government and individuals in stopping human trafficking.

11 Hiv/Aids

1) meaning of HIV/AIDS; 2) causes of HIV/AIDS; 3) symptoms and effects of HIV/AIDS; 4) prevention of HIV/AIDS; 5) stigmatization of people living with HIV/AIDS.

12 Youth Empowerment

1) meaning of youth empowerment; 2) youth empowerment skills; 3) importance and benefits of youth empowerment skills. 4) efforts of government towards youth empowerment.

Section C: Governmental System And Processes

13 Structure and Functions of Government

1) meaning of government; 2) structure/tiers of government; 3) functions of government.

14 Democracy, Rule of Law and National Development

1) meaning, types, and features of democracy; 2) importance of democracy; 3) pillars of democracy; 4) problems of democracy; 5) meaning of rule of law; 6) features of rule of law; 7) importance of rule of law; 8) problems of rule of law; 9) meaning of national development; 10) how democracy and Rule of law promote national development- good governance, employment creation and poverty alleviation etc.

15 Political Apathy

1) meaning of political apathy; 2) causes of political apathy; 3) consequences of political apathy; 4) why leaders fail to protect the interests of their followers;

5) how leaders can protect the interests of their followers;

6) ways of discouraging political apathy.

16 Civil Society and Popular Participation

1) meaning of popular participation; 2) types of popular participation; 3) the need for popular participation in the society; 4) traditional and modern modes of popular participation; 5) achieving popular participation in politics; 6) meaning of civil society; 7) functions / need for civil society; 8) qualities / characteristics of civil society; i.e. accountability, fairness, justice, equity etc. 9) problems of civil society; i.e. bribery and corruption, inadequate funding, over bearing influence of foreign donors etc.

17 Public Service in Democracy

1) meaning of public service; 2) functions of public service; 3) problems of public service; 4) reasons for the shortcomings in the public service; 5) ways of improving the public service.

Suggested Reading List

• Politics and Administration in Nigeria. Ibadan: Spectrum Books Ltd, 1986.  by ADAMOLEKUN, L.
• Principles and Practice of Public Administration in Nigeria. Ibadan: Spectrum Books Ltd, 2000.  by ADEBAYO, A.
• Elements of Politics. Lagos: Sam Iroanusi Publications, 1999  by ANIFOWOSE, R. & F. ENEMUO (eds)
• The Substance of Politics, Eleventh Edition. Madras: Oxford University Press, 1975.  by BANJI, K.
• 1999 Constitution of Federal Republic of Nigeria as Amended. Abuja: Federal Government Press, 2011. by FGN
• Rage for Change, a Guide for Young Nigerians who Desire to Make a Difference. Lagos: Leap Africa, 2008.  by LEAP AFRICA
• Milestone Comprehensive Civic Education for Senior Secondary Schools, Books 1 & 2. Owerri: Milestone Publishers Limited, 2012.  by MENEKE, O.A. and NWEBO, I.
• Citizenship Education and Nigerian Culture. Lagos: T-Excel Publishers, 2000. by NWAUBANI, O.O.
• Reading on Campus Secret Acts. Ile-ife: O.A.U Press Ltd, 1997.  by OGUNBAMERUN, O.A.
• Reading on Campus Secret Acts. Ile-ife: O.A.U Press Ltd, 1997.  by OKUNLOYE, R.W., et al
• Reading on Campus Secret Acts. Ile-ife: O.A.U Press Ltd, 1997.  by OLURODE, L. & O. SOYOMBO (eds)
• Straight-Gate Civic Education for Senior Secondary Schools, Books 1 & 2. Ibadan: Straight-Gate Publishers Ltd, 2012. Government For Senior Secondary Schools. Lagos: Longman Nig Ltd, 1990.  by ONI, E.O., et al
• Introduction to Political Science. Ibadan: Oyediran Consults International, 1998.  by OYEDIRAN, O., et al.
• HIV/AIDS: Hope in the Midst of Despair. Lagos: Megarona (West Africa) Ltd, 2005.  by OYEDIRAN, O.
• Basic Civic Education for Senior Secondary Schools, SS 2. Owerri: Maybiks Nigeria Publisher.  by TANYA, R.H.
• Basic Civic Education for Senior Secondary Schools, SS 2. Owerri: Maybiks Nigeria Publisher. by UKEGBU, M.N., et al.
• Human Right: the International Bill of Human Rights. New York: United Nations Organization, 1993
  Reading on Campus Secret Acts. Ile-ife: O.A.U Press Ltd, 1997.  by UNO
• Civic Education for Senior Secondary, Books 1, 2 & 3, UBE Edition. Lagos: Learn Africa PLC, 2011.
• Readings in Campus Violence. Lagos: John West Publications Ltd, 2004.APPADORAI A.

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