FG Do U-Turn On Maths Policy As Parents, Teachers Para

Some students wey dey study Arts and Humanities bin don begin celebrate after Federal Government talk say Mathematics no go dey compulsory again for admission into university and other higher institutions. But di celebration short as di govment sharply reverse di policy, come insist say Maths still remain compulsory for admission. Last Tuesday, dem first announce say students wey wan enter universities, polytechnics, colleges of education and Innovation Enterprise Institutions no need to pass Maths again. But on Sunday, Director of Press and Public Relations for Federal Ministry of Education, Boriowo Folasade, clear di air say both English and Mathematics still dey compulsory for all O’level candidates. Di statement wey dem title ‘English and Mathematics remain compulsory for all O’level students — FG clarifies streamlined admission requirements’ talk say Maths and English na core subjects wey help for communication, reasoning and lifelong learning.

Dem explain say di new policy no mean say students no go write or pass Maths and English again, but say e just dey try open door for more flexible and inclusive admission requirements. Di Ministry talk say dis new move dey support equity, inclusivity and human capital development, while dem advise students and parents to follow only official communication channels to get correct info. Meanwhile, National Parents Teachers Association of Nigeria (NAPTAN) don blast di initial idea as “misguided and risky.” Di Board of Trustees Chairman, Alhaji Haruna Ogunbanjo, talk say even Arts students need basic Maths to survive for today economy. He talk say even if dem no need advance Maths, at least make dem still pass di subject before dem enter higher institution. NAPTAN beg education policymakers make dem look well before dem remove Maths from admission requirements, say na foundational skill wey everybody need.