The House of Representatives has urged the Federal Ministry of Education to review the revised senior secondary school curriculum to restore Biology as a core and compulsory subject.

The resolution followed a motion sponsored yesterday by Ibrahim Ayokunle Isiaka, who raised concerns over the removal of Biology from the list of compulsory subjects under the revised curriculum.

The House noted that the Federal Ministry of Education, in a circular dated September 8, 2025, outlined approved subjects for basic and senior secondary education across various classes.

Lawmakers expressed concern that removing Biology as a compulsory subject could undermine students’ access to essential scientific knowledge about human existence, living organisms and the natural world.

They observed that Biology had traditionally been a core subject in Nigeria’s secondary education system and remained important for developing students’ understanding of life sciences and their practical applications.

The House further noted that biological and scientific research continued to play significant roles globally, including experiments conducted aboard the International Space Station and scientific missions exploring the Moon and Mars.

It argued that retaining Biology as a compulsory subject would help equip Nigerian students with relevant scientific knowledge in an increasingly technology-driven world.

The lawmakers also called for the expansion of language education in the country to include Spanish, German, Chinese and Russian in the humanities curriculum.

According to the House, the move would strengthen Nigeria’s capacity to engage in international economic, scientific, technological and geopolitical activities, while addressing the shortage of qualified interpreters in the country.

The lawmakers expressed concern over Nigeria’s dependence on foreign interpreters, arguing that training more language specialists would improve the country’s ability to participate effectively in international engagements and treaties.

Consequently, the House urged the Federal Ministry of Education to immediately review the revised curriculum and restore Biology as a core and compulsory subject at the senior secondary school level.

It also called on the ministry to establish modalities for recruiting and training teachers in the proposed additional languages for deployment to basic and senior secondary schools.

The House further mandated its 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 resolutions.

The committees were directed to report back to the House within four weeks for further legislative action.