Reps urge FG to restore Biology as compulsory subject in secondary schools.
The House also called on the Federal Ministry of Education to introduce Spanish, German, Chinese and Russian languages into the school […] The House of Representatives on Wednesday urged the Federal Government to restore Biology as a core and compulsory subject in the senior secondary school curriculum, warning that its removal could undermine students’ scientific knowledge.
The resolutions followed a motion sponsored by Hon.
Ibrahim Ayokunle Isiaka, seeking a review of the Federal Ministry of Education’s circular of September 8, 2025, on approved subjects for basic and senior secondary education.
Moving the motion, Isiaka raised concern that Biology, which he described as essential to understanding the human body, plants and other living organisms, had been removed from the list of core and compulsory subjects under the revised senior secondary curriculum. He argued that the subject had traditionally been a compulsory component of secondary education in Nigeria and remained important for equipping students with scientific knowledge applicable to human existence and the environment. The lawmaker noted that biological and scientific research continued to play significant roles globally, including in space exploration and missions to the moon and Mars. He therefore argued that removing Biology as a compulsory subject would be counterproductive at a time when scientific and technological knowledge was increasingly important.
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