The Federal Government has announced that graduation ceremonies in schools across the country will now be restricted to pupils completing Primary 6, Junior Secondary School 3 (JSS3), and Senior Secondary School 3 (SSS3).
Officials said the measure is intended to curb extravagant celebrations and ease the financial burden on parents.
The directive was disclosed by the Minister of Education, Dr Maruf Tunji Alausa, and the Minister of State for Education, Prof. Suiwaba Sa’idu, in a statement issued on Friday and signed by Boriowo Folasade, Director of Press and Public Relations of the Ministry of Education.
The statement explained that the move is part of ongoing reforms in the education sector aimed at repositioning schools and reducing costs for families.
“Graduation ceremonies have been streamlined to prevent undue financial pressure on parents,” it added.
The government also unveiled a policy mandating the use of standardised, durable textbooks built to last four to six years.
This policy seeks to end the frequent textbook revisions that force parents to buy new books every school term.
According to the statement, the new approach allows siblings to share textbooks, lowers recurring education expenses, and minimizes waste in schools, while promoting environmental sustainability.
It also strengthens the oversight, selection, and proper use of textbooks and instructional materials nationwide.