The federal government says henceforth, graduation ceremonies will only be observed by pupils and students completing Primary 6, Junior Secondary School 3 (JSS3) and Senior Secondary School 3 (SSS3).
The federal government also added that this is aimed at curbing excessive celebrations and reducing the financial burden on parents.
Newsbuka reports that the decision was announced by the Minister of Education, Dr Maruf Tunji Alausa, and the Minister of State for Education, Prof. Suiwaba Sa’idu.
A statement signed by the Director of Press and Public Relations at the Federal Ministry of Education, Boriowo Folasade, on Friday, said the decision formed part of ongoing reforms to reposition Nigeria’s education sector and ease the financial burden on families.
The statement added that the Federal government has also come up with a new policy enforcing the use of standardised, high-quality textbooks designed to last between four and six years, aimed at reducing the financial burden on parents and improving learning outcomes across schools nationwide.
Folasade said the policy, is aimed at strengthening quality assurance mechanisms and ends the practice of frequent, cosmetic textbook revisions that force families to purchase new learning materials every academic session.
The statement further stated that the policy prioritises the use of standardised, durable textbooks designed to last between four and six years, while prohibiting the bundling of disposable workbooks with textbooks in schools.
She added that the initiative will allow siblings to share textbooks, significantly lower recurring education costs for parents, and reduce waste within the school system, thereby supporting environmental sustainability.
The statement revealed that the ministers also stressed that the policy will strengthen the assessment, quality assurance, selection and use of textbooks and instructional materials nationwide.
FG Restricts Graduation Ceremonies to Pupils in Primary 6, JSS3, SSS3
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