Abstract
This paper examined the relevance and adequacy of the Senior Secondary Education Curriculum (SSEC) for actualizing its objectives in Kogi State. Descriptive survey research design was adopted for this study. The population comprises of all Senior Secondary School (SSS) teachers in Kogi State. 192 Senior Secondary School teachers were selected from twelve schools using the multi stage sampling procedure involving stratified, simple random and purposive sampling techniques. The State was stratified along the existing three senatorial districts. From each of the senatorial districts, four Senior Secondary Schools made up of two urban (one public and one private) and two rural (one public and one private) and one Federal Government College were purposively selected for the study. Also, in each of the selected senior secondary schools, the teachers used for the study were chosen using stratified and simple random sampling techniques. Stratification of the teachers was done along the following: the core subjects, the fields of study and the trade subjects. Data collected were analysed using descriptive statistics such as frequency and percentages to provide answers to the research questions raised for the study. The findings revealed that the SSS curriculum is adequate and relevant in the preparation of learners for the world of work and for their future role; but more current thinking and practices in the different subjects that address relevant emerging/contemporary issues were highlighted to be included in the SSEC. Also, the selections of 3-4 subjects from the student's field of study are not adequate, though relevant to the desired needs. It was therefore recommended that the Senior Secondary Education Curriculum contents should be considered for review to address relevant emerging/contemporary issues and prepare of learners for the world of work.