By Vincent Ujumadu
AWKA — Anambra State Governor, Prof. Chukwuma Soludo, has approved an indefinite ban on graduation ceremonies in kindergarten, primary and secondary schools across the state.
The state Commissioner for Information and Value Reformation, Dr. Law Mefor, said the measure is aimed at reducing the financial burden on parents.
In a statement issued on Friday, Mefor said the clarification became necessary following inquiries and concerns from members of the public over the directive.
According to him, the ban applies to all graduation-related ceremonies in kindergarten, primary and secondary schools, whether described as graduation, passing-out or crossover events, in both public and private schools.
He, however, clarified that students completing Senior Secondary School (SS3) are exempt from the directive.
“Graduation ceremonies for students exiting Senior Secondary School are optional and, where held, must not involve any levy or financial demand on students or their parents,” the commissioner said.
Mefor warned that any school found violating the directive would face sanctions, including the possibility of closure.
