The Federal Government has moved to halt elaborate graduation events in schools, limiting such ceremonies strictly to pupils and students in terminal classes, Primary Six, JSS3 and SSS3.
Education Minister, Dr Maruf Tunji Alausa, and Minister of State, Prof Suiwaba Sa’idu, disclosed the decision on Friday as part of ongoing reforms in the nation’s education system.
Director of Press and Public Relations in the ministry, Boriowo Folasade, said in a statement that the moratorium seeks to check spiralling costs and ease the strain on parents compelled to fund celebrations at the end of every academic year.
According to the ministry, only learners transitioning to secondary school, senior secondary, and post-secondary levels are now authorised to organise graduation events.
Beyond graduation controls, the Federal Government has also announced a policy to enforce the adoption of standardised textbooks with a lifespan of at least four to six years.
The measure, it noted, will eliminate annual textbook turnover, stop the practice of converting textbooks into disposable workbooks, and help parents reuse materials across siblings.
Folasade explained that the policy is part of a wider push to strengthen quality assurance, curb financial waste and promote a cleaner learning environment in schools nationwide.
She added that government has harmonised the academic calendar to ensure uniformity in teaching, school planning and assessment across public and private schools.
The statement reaffirmed the administration’s resolve to raise standards, improve classroom delivery and remove unnecessary costs in the nation’s education sector.