The Ogun State Government has backtracked on its recently announced ban on all graduation ceremonies and end-of-session parties for schools across the state.
The government announced on June 18, that graduation ceremonies is now limited to only terminal classes across public and private schools in the state.
Per the statement, schools can only organize graduation ceremonies for learners who are completing a recognized stage of their education. These include Primary 6, JSS 3, and SS3 only. As such, graduations from Kindergartens, Preparatory Classes, and Nurseries are now prohibited.
Meanwhile, the government stated that the events should not feature any form of extravagant social displays. That is, the use of canopies, Aso Ebi, and customized attires among others, are now banned.
Additionally, the graduation ceremonies should be conducted in a modest manner and at NO FINANCIAL COST to learners, parents, or guardians.
Recall that a few days earlier, the government announced a sweeping ban on graduation and end-of-session parties in Ogun State. They explained that this followed reports that school administrators were extorting parents and guardians for the event.
