Ekiti State Government has banned the graduation ceremonies for pupils in kindergarten, nursery, primary and secondary classes in public and private schools across the state.
The ban, which is expected to take effect from 2025/2026 academic session, is contained in a circular issued in Ado Ekiti by the Permanent Secretary Ministry of Education, Mr Mike Omolayo, on-behalf of the commissioner, Dr Bimpe Aderiye.
According to the circular, the new policy became necessary to reduce undue financial pressure on parents and curbing excesses associated with such ceremonies.
The circular further noted that government is still committed to once in six years text books review for Primary Schools, while that of Secondary School level had been changed from once in three years to once in four years.
It adds that parents and guardians are to note that siblings can pass textbooks to their younger ones as long as the textbooks books are in good conditions.