- Imo Bans Kindergarten, Nursery and JSS3 Graduation Ceremonies
- Imo Orders Schools To Stop Yearly Textbook Changes
- Government Targets Parents’ Burden With New Education Policy
The Imo State Government has banned graduation parties for kindergarten, nursery and Junior Secondary School (JSS3) pupils, saying the measure is aimed at easing financial pressure on parents and prioritising the academic development of children.
EDITOR’S PICKS
- Lagos PDP Inaugurates Screening Committee Ahead of State Congress
- North Needs Unity Not Infrastructure – APC Chieftain
- INEC Rejects ADC’s David Mark-Led Caretaker Committee
EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Commissioner for Education, Prof. Bernard Ikegwuoha, announced the new policy in a memo addressed to parents, guardians and stakeholders in the state’s education sector.
He also ordered school proprietors to stop the yearly change of textbooks, describing the practice as financially draining and disruptive to families.
According to the commissioner, the directive is part of efforts to promote a more focused and efficient education system that benefits students, parents and society at large.
The memo, dated August 15, 2025, with reference number MOEPS/COMMR/2025/VOL.1/155, stated that the policy takes immediate effect.
“The Ministry of Primary and Secondary Education in Imo State is committed to providing quality and functional education to all students. To achieve this goal, the Ministry has established guidelines on graduation ceremonies and textbook usage in schools,” the statement read.
Ikegwuoha explained that, in line with the 6-3-3-4 education system, only Primary 6 and Senior Secondary School students are permitted to hold graduation ceremonies.
“Henceforth, ceremonies and parties for kindergarten, nursery and JSS3 students are hereby abolished,” he stated.
On textbook regulation, the commissioner said schools must now adopt the government-approved list and use them for a minimum of four years, allowing siblings to reuse books. He warned proprietors, particularly private and faith-based schools, against frequent textbook changes, stressing that violators would face sanctions.
“By adopting the approved textbooks and allowing them to be used for the specified period, schools can promote a more efficient and effective learning environment,” he added.
The ministry assured that compliance would be closely monitored.
