The Digest:
The Federal Government has announced that graduation ceremonies in Nigerian schools will now be restricted to students completing Primary 6, JSS3, and SSS3 only.
Key Points:
- The decision was announced by Education Minister Maruf Tunji Alausa.
- Graduations for other classes are no longer permitted.
- The move aims to ease the financial burden on parents.
- A new policy enforces the use of durable, 4–6 year textbooks.
- Disposable workbooks bundled with textbooks are now prohibited.
- A uniform academic calendar is also being introduced nationally.
- The reforms seek to improve learning outcomes and reduce waste.
Sources: Federal Ministry of Education Statement, Press Release
