Why Imo Govt Banned Graduation Ceremonies, Yearly Change Of Textbooks In Schools | Read Details
Nursery and Junior Secondary schools will no longer host graduation ceremonies for pupils as the Imo state government has imposed a ban on it.
According to a memo dated August 15, 2025, and signed by the Commissioner for Education, Professor Bernard Ikegwuoha, with reference number MOEPS/COMMR/2025/VOL. 1/155, this forms a part of the state’s reformation process in it’s educational sector.
According to the new policy, graduation ceremonies and parties are henceforth only permitted for pupils completing Primary 6 and students completing Senior Secondary School 3 (SSS3), in line with Nigeria’s 6-3-3-4 education system.
The government also directed schools to stop yearly change of textbooks as it is a burden on parents.
It further directed that textbooks should henceforth have a four-year lifespan to allow siblings to reuse them, thereby reducing the financial burden on parents.
The memo titled “Policy on Education for Public and Private Primary and Secondary Schools in Imo State”, read in parts;
“This policy aims to ensure that students, parents, guardians and stakeholders, and schools focus on the academic achievements of students at the end of their primary and secondary education cycles”.
“Proprietors are warned to desist from frequent change of textbooks every academic year, as this practice can be financially burdening for parents and undermine the quality of education.
“By adopting the approved textbooks and allowing them to be used for the specific period, schools can promote a more efficient and effective learning environment.”
