The House of Representatives has called on the Federal Government to urgently review Nigeria’s revised basic and senior secondary education curriculum, urging the reinstatement of Biology as a core and compulsory subject at the senior secondary level.
The resolution was adopted on Wednesday following a motion sponsored by the Deputy Majority Whip, Ayokunle Isiaka, who raised concerns over the approved subject list contained in a Federal Ministry of Education circular dated September 8, 2025.
The lawmakers expressed concern that Biology, traditionally a compulsory subject in Nigeria’s secondary education system, was excluded from the list of core and compulsory subjects under the revised curriculum.
Isiaka argued that removing the subject could undermine students’ access to essential scientific knowledge about the human body, plants, other living organisms and the environment.
He said Biology remained fundamental to understanding human existence and the natural world, adding that its inclusion was necessary to equip students with knowledge that benefits individuals, society and humanity.
The House also noted the importance of biological and scientific research in global scientific advancement, including space exploration and missions to the Moon and Mars.
Beyond Biology, the lawmakers called for the expansion of language education to include Spanish, German, Chinese and Russian in the humanities curriculum.
According to the House, introducing these languages could help address Nigeria’s shortage of interpreters and strengthen the country’s capacity to engage in international, economic, scientific, technological and geopolitical activities.
To support the proposed changes, the lawmakers urged the Federal Ministry of Education to develop appropriate arrangements for recruiting and training qualified teachers in the additional language subjects, particularly at the basic and senior secondary school levels.
They said the move would help reduce Nigeria’s reliance on foreign interpreters while expanding students’ educational and professional opportunities.
The House subsequently mandated its joint committees on Basic Education and Services, Alternative Education, and Basic Examination Bodies to liaise with the Federal Ministry of Education to ensure compliance with the resolution.
The committees were directed to report back to the House within four weeks for further legislative action.
