The Kogi State Government has now banned graduation ceremonies in basic and secondary schools across the state, effective immediately. This decision was announced by the State Commissioner for Education, Wemi Jones, during a meeting with stakeholders in the education sector on September 3, 2025.
The government believes that these ceremonies have become economically unaffordable, putting undue pressure on parents and often attract social ills associated with such events.
“The practice of incessant graduation ceremonies in nursery, primary, and secondary schools is hereby prohibited in the state with immediate effect.” Wemi Jones said.
New Policies have also been introduced in the state’s education system and these policies includes Parents providing separate notebooks for their children’s classwork and assignments, rather than using textbooks as workbooks. This aims to make textbooks reusable by siblings.
Writing mock exams now being a prerequisite for West African Examination Council (WAEC) registration.
The government plans to introduce new ways to celebrate students’ achievements, focusing on competition and commitment to studies.
The new policies take immediate effect across the state.
The government urges stakeholders to support and cooperate with the Ministry of Education to ensure full implementation of the policies and the state education law
