The House of Representatives has urged the Federal Government to reconsider the removal of Civic Education, Computer Studies, and Electrical Installation from the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) portal, stressing the critical role these subjects play in national development.
The resolution followed the adoption of a motion of urgent public importance during Thursday’s plenary by Oboku Oforji, lawmaker representing Yenagoa/Opokuma Federal Constituency in Bayelsa State.
Oforji said while periodic review of the national curriculum is necessary, the affected subjects remain essential for preparing students for the demands of modern economies.
“Trade subjects like Data Processing are widely offered across schools because of their market relevance and student interest,” he noted. “Computer Studies is fundamental to digital literacy, and its removal is counterproductive as the world moves increasingly online. Civic Education teaches students their civic duties, and removing it at this time is ill-advised.”
He also warned that the exclusion of these subjects could leave students with fewer than the mandatory eight subjects required for the WASSCE, placing them at a disadvantage just four months before the exams. “Students in SS3 have been studying these subjects since SS1. Forcing them to switch to unfamiliar subjects now will cause undue confusion and distress,” Oforji said.
The motion received overwhelming support and was passed through a voice vote presided over by Deputy Speaker Benjamin Kalu.
Following the endorsement, the House called on the Ministry of Education to urgently rescind the directive and allow students to continue with the subjects they have been studying.
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In addition, the House resolved to establish an ad hoc committee to investigate the matter and ensure compliance with the decision.
The controversy stems from the Federal Government’s September 3, 2025 announcement of a national curriculum overhaul. Under the new framework, several subjects—including Civic Education, Nigerian History, and Social Studies—were merged into a single course titled Citizenship and Heritage Studies, while trade and vocational subjects were streamlined.
The changes have since sparked confusion among students, parents, and educators over the subjects available for the 2026 WAEC registration, prompting the lawmakers’ intervention