Biology as a subject is one of the most valued subject in the field of science both nationally and internationally to prepare students for future career in the field of medicine, agriculture, engineering, environment, teaching among others and is taught in Archbishop Flynn secondary school both at Ordinary level and Advance level.
Biology is a compulsory subject at ordinary level and selective at advance level. Archbishop Flynn secondary school has yearly enrollment of student at both level.
The department of biology at Archbishop Flynn secondary school is enriched with highly qualified and well trained teaching staffs with high integrity from diverse backgrounds. The department is enriched with well stocked laboratory with modern apparatuses, equipment, chemicals, specimens and facilities for biological practical at both level of education with highly qualified laboratory technicians to cater for both the Lower secondary school curriculum and the old curriculum.
They department engage learners in different enriching activities and projects work which among others includes:
- Termly seminars and resources program for candidates.
- Weekly biological practical both levels.
- Field travels to resource centers for enrichment programs like to the botanical gardens, zoos, sewage treatment plants, industries, performing schools, and farms.
- Engage learners in project work like rearing albino rat, baking breads, making yogurt, insecticides, repellents for vectors, insect traps to solve societal problems.
The department have enriching programs for its staffs like:
- Inviting resource personnel yearly to interact and train staffs on new innovations, scientific skills, new development and challenges in the field of science.
- Conduct regular seminars and bench marking to enrich teachers and build on their confident as learning is a continuous process.
- Taking departmental staffs for national programs that include; NCDC training, SESSMAT training, UNEB training and marking among others.
Therefore the subject is one of the most performing disciple that highly motivate learners all over the country and outside countries to join. The department has record in producing students for government admission, international scholarships for courses abroad in the field of medicine, agriculture, engineering, teaching among others. Recently 2022, Opio Odoch Justine who did PCB/sub math is joining USA for his Bsc of Science in Surgery.
The department is working hard with the school to be the leading school in producing quality students in the field of medical, agricultural, environment, and engineering (biomedical, Genetic forensic) in the whole nation.
The motto remains “SAPIENTIA ET SERVITIUM” wisdom and service