ONDO GOVT BANS GRADUATION CEREMONIES FOR NURSERY, PRIMARY, JSS STUDENTS
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By Aishat Momoh. O.
The Ondo State Government has banned private schools from organising graduation ceremonies for pupils of nursery and primary schools, as well as students in Junior Secondary Schools (JSS).
The state Commissioner for Education, Science and Technology, Professor Igbekele Ajibefun, announced the decision on Wednesday during a meeting with proprietors and proprietresses of schools across the 18 local government areas in Akure.
Ajibefun explained that the move is part of ongoing efforts to sanitise and reposition the education sector in the state. He also announced other measures, including the prohibition of illegal and unregistered schools, re-accreditation of all private schools for quality assurance, and stricter guidelines on excursions.
“It is obvious that things have gone bad in the education sector; there are urgent issues we need to address so that we can bring back the lost glory,” the Commissioner said.
According to him, schools operating illegally will be given a six-month grace period to obtain approval, after which sanctions will apply. He disclosed that the conditions for approval are currently being reviewed to make compliance easier for genuine operators.
Ajibefun also directed that elaborate graduation ceremonies for nursery and JSS classes be discontinued, warning that the state will no longer tolerate unapproved excursions due to security concerns.
On textbook use, the Commissioner said the government has banned the exploitation of parents through compulsory annual purchase of new books, stressing that siblings can reuse textbooks over a period of time.
He further urged private school owners to exercise caution in making extra lessons compulsory, while disclosing that the government is digitising all schools in the state, with plans to migrate primary and secondary schools to a digital learning platform soon.
Ajibefun assured private school operators of the government’s support but emphasised that all schools must meet minimum standards as part of the drive to restore quality and discipline in the education sector.
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