The Federal Government has said Mathematics is a compulsory subject for all students sitting for O-Level examinations.
This was conveyed in a press statement issued by Boriowo Folashade, spokesperson the Federal Ministry of Education, on Sunday.
Earlier on Tuesday, Boriowo had announced that senior secondary school students in the arts and humanities would no longer be required to present a credit in Mathematics in their Senior School Certificate Examination (SSCE) for tertiary admissions.
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“All students must continue to register and sit for English Language and Mathematics in their O-Level examinations,” the statement read.
The statement added that while institutions may now admit candidates into certain programmes where credit passes in either English or Mathematics are not mandatory, students are still required to take both subjects during their O-Level exams.
“This adjustment affects only admission criteria, not the requirement to take these subjects,” she clarified.
According to the statement, the reform supports the Federal Government’s vision of equitable access, inclusivity, and human capital development.
“English and Mathematics remain vital tools for communication, reasoning, and lifelong learning,” the Ministry noted.
The Ministry also urged students, parents, and stakeholders to rely solely on official communication channels for verified policy updates
Asked if the new development meant a U-turn on the earlier stance of the ministry, Boriowo said, ‘No, no U-turn — it’s a clarification on the streamlined admission requirements to expand access to tertiary education, please.”
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