Ogun State bans school graduation ceremonies and end‑of‑session parties, warns of sanctions
The Ogun State Government has prohibited graduation ceremonies and end‑of‑session celebrations in both public and private schools and announced penalties for non‑compliance.
The Ogun State Government banned graduation ceremonies and end‑of‑session parties in public and private schools across the state and warned that any school that flouts the directive will be sanctioned in accordance with applicable regulations. The ban was issued by the Ogun State Ministry of Education, Science and Technology, which directed all schools to immediately discontinue the organization of such events, according to titopeblog.com.
The directive was contained in a circular issued by the Department of Private Schools in Abeokuta and addressed to administrators of both public and private schools through Zonal Education Officers, titopeblog.com reported.
The ministry said reports had reached the government that some school administrators were allegedly extorting parents and guardians under the guise of organizing graduation and end‑of‑session celebrations for learners, titopeblog.com added.
It noted that these actions are contrary to resolutions reached during the 2025/2026 pre‑resumption stakeholders’ meeting held in September 2025 at Lisabi Grammar School Hall in Abeokuta, titopeblog.com stated.
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