Imo Government Bans Graduation Parties for Nursery, JSS3 Students

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The Imo State Government has prohibited graduation ceremonies for nursery and Junior Secondary School (JSS3) students, citing the financial strain such celebrations impose on parents and guardians.

The Imo State Government has prohibited graduation ceremonies for nursery and Junior Secondary School (JSS3) students, citing the financial strain such celebrations impose on parents and guardians.

The directive, issued in a memo dated August 15, 2025, and signed by Commissioner for Education, Prof. Bernard Ikegwuoha, applies to all public and private schools in the state. The memo, with reference number MOEPS/COMMR/2025/VOL. 1/155, was addressed to parents, guardians, and school proprietors.

According to the commissioner, only Primary 6 and Senior Secondary School (SS3) students are permitted to hold graduation ceremonies, in line with Nigeria’s 6-3-3-4 education system.

> “The Ministry of Primary and Secondary Education is committed to providing quality and functional education. Henceforth, graduation ceremonies and parties for Kindergarten, Nursery, and JSS3 students are hereby abolished,” the statement read.

Ikegwuoha explained that the measure is designed to curb unnecessary expenses and redirect attention to meaningful academic milestones at the end of the primary and secondary cycles.

In addition, the government banned the annual change of textbooks in schools, mandating that approved books must remain in use for at least four years. The commissioner said the policy would allow siblings to reuse materials, reduce costs for families, and strengthen curriculum stability.

> “Proprietors of faith-based and private schools must adhere strictly to the approved list of textbooks. Frequent changes are financially burdensome for parents and undermine educational stability,” he warned.

The new policies, the commissioner added, take immediate effect across the state’s school system.

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