OSUN BANS NURSERY, KINDERGARTEN GRADUATION CEREMONIES, ISSUES NEW TEXTBOOK GUIDELINES
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By: Sefiu Ajape
The Osun State Government has banned graduation ceremonies for nursery and kindergarten pupils in both public and private schools across the state.
The directive was issued through the Ministry of Education in a circular dated September 19, 2025, and signed by the Permanent Secretary, M. A. K. Jimoh.
In the circular, sighted by HOTJIST on Friday, the ministry said the decision was prompted by the financial strain on parents and the loss of instructional time caused by such events.
“It has come to the attention of the Ministry of Education that the practice of organising elaborate graduation ceremonies for Nursery and Kindergarten pupils has become increasingly common,” the circular stated.
The ministry noted that while the celebrations were intended to mark milestones, they have “increasingly commercialised early childhood education and placed unnecessary burdens on families.”
According to the new policy, graduation ceremonies will now be limited to Primary 6 pupils completing primary education and Senior Secondary School 3 students completing secondary school.
“In view of the above, the Ministry of Education hereby bans all graduation ceremonies for Nursery and Kindergarten pupils, effective immediately,” the statement read.
The ministry added that the aim is to ensure stakeholders focus on academic achievements at the conclusion of formal primary and secondary education.
Beyond graduation ceremonies, the circular also introduced fresh rules on textbook usage in public and private schools, especially faith-based institutions.
“Proprietors are now mandated to adhere strictly to an approved list of textbooks,” it stated.
It further explained that “the textbooks must be used for a period of three years to allow siblings to benefit from them consecutively, while the practice of inserting workbooks inside textbooks should stop with immediate effect.
“To promote stability and consistency in education, proprietors of faith-based and private schools are required to adhere to the approved list of textbooks.”
The government warned that violators would face sanctions, including fines or suspension of their school’s registration.
“We count on your full cooperation to uphold the integrity and purpose of education,” Jimoh concluded.
HOTJIST recalls that Imo State Governor, Hope Uzodimma, was the first to introduce such a ban, with other states, including Ekiti and Osun, following suit.
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