Imo State Government Don Ban Nursery & JSS3 Graduation Party – Parents Go Save Money

Imo State don carry hammer knock all those “mini convocation” wey dem dey do for nursery and JSS3 pikin. According to the tori, Commissioner for Education, Prof. Bernard Ikegwuoha, drop memo wey clear say only Primary 6 and SS3 go fit wear gown, cut cake and shout “I don graduate!”
The memo, wey drop August 15, 2025, yarn say kindergarten, nursery and JSS3 graduation don officially waka go extinction. So, mama wey don dey price party jollof rice and papa wey dey check DJ playlist go need pause. Government say na academics dey important now, no be small-small show wey dey chop parents pocket.

The new law na to make pikin focus on real school milestones instead of turn every small promotion to “owambe.” If any school wan bend the rule, e fit collect heavy gbas gbos from the ministry.

Imo State Government:Yearly Textbook Wahala Don Stop

Another big announcement inside the memo na about textbooks. Imo State government don para say schools no go dey change textbooks every year again. From now, one textbook suppose last at least four years – so that younger brother fit inherit wetin elder sister don use.
Plenty parents wey don dey cry every September because of book money don dey smile like lottery winner. Dem say the yearly textbook wahala dey drain pockets like leak bucket, and Imo State government don finally block am.

The commissioner add say na way to reduce stress for families and make education less expensive. So, no more “new edition” every September wey dey force parents go borrow money.

Imo State Government:Why Government Say Na Correct Move

According to Prof. Ikegwuoha, the new rules na to improve the education system for Imo State. E talk say when pikin graduate na from Primary 6 or SS3, the thing go carry weight wella, no be anyhow ceremony. Nursery pikin wey still dey learn A-B-C no need gown and cap yet.
The government believe say the ban go help parents, schools and even society to concentrate on academics instead of overspending for party. Plus, the textbook matter go make education affordable for everybody.
The new policy for imo state don start immediately, no time for rehearsal. Meaning say if any school wan do nursery or JSS3 graduation party this weekend, na gbege sure pass.