The Kogi State Government has banned frequent and elaborate graduation ceremonies in nursery, primary, and secondary schools across the state, citing the heavy financial burden on parents and the promotion of social vices.
The directive was announced by the State Commissioner for Education, Wemi Jones, during a meeting with key education stakeholders in Lokoja.
The ban takes immediate effect and also extends to signing-out ceremonies in tertiary institutions.
“The practice of incessant graduation ceremonies in nursery, primary, and secondary schools is hereby prohibited in the state with immediate effect,” Jones stated.
He explained that such ceremonies have become economically unsustainable for many families and often expose students to negative social influences.
The government emphasised that the only permitted event in basic and secondary education will now be the Annual Speech and Prize-Giving Day.
In addition to the ban on lavish ceremonies, the state government outlawed the use of textbooks as workbooks, directing parents to provide separate notebooks for classwork and assignments to allow textbooks to be reused by siblings.
The Commissioner noted that new modalities for celebrating student achievements would focus on academic excellence, healthy competition, and commitment to studies rather than extravagant social events.
He also stressed strict adherence to the Kogi State Education Law 2020 and warned private school operators to comply fully.
This move aligns with similar policies in other states like Imo, which have restricted graduation parties for younger students to ease financial pressure on parents and refocus attention on learning.
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