Senegal Lower Secondary School Curriculum (Collège) - Science

The Senegalese education system is based on the French system. Lower secondary education (Collège) lasts for 4 years. Students take the Brevet d'Études du Premier Cycle/BEPC (Certificate of First Cycle Studies) exam at the end of lower secondary school (9th grade).

While the specific details of the lower secondary science curriculum are not readily available, general information about secondary education in Senegal includes:

• Curriculum: The secondary curriculum covers a variety of subjects, including history, geography, languages, sciences, art and design, music, and design and technology. Latin is a compulsory subject.
• Structure: Lower secondary school lasts four years, followed by three years of upper secondary school.
• Teacher Preparation: A relatively low percentage of teachers hold professional certificates suitable for lower and upper secondary education.
• Challenges: The education system faces challenges such as a lack of qualified teachers, inadequate resources, and quality of teaching and assessment.

A study explored the effects of a science and technology curriculum on middle school students' interest in these subjects. Another study examined barriers to curriculum accessibility for lower-secondary school students with visual impairment.