The Abia State Government has announced the abolition of graduation ceremonies for nursery school pupils, as well as for primary and secondary school students who are not in exit classes. Going forward, only Primary 6 and SS3 students will be allowed to hold graduation ceremonies.
Commissioner for Information, Prince Okey Kanu, disclosed this after the State Executive Council meeting presided over by Governor Alex Otti. He explained that the decision followed recommendations from education stakeholders and was aimed at saving parents from financial exploitation by schools.
Kanu also revealed that the government has abolished the compulsory combination of textbooks and workbooks by publishers, which previously prevented younger siblings from reusing textbooks. Publishers are now required to separate textbooks from workbooks, making textbooks reusable while workbooks remain child-specific.
Speaking on teacher deployment, the Commissioner confirmed that postings for newly recruited teachers have been adjusted based on complaints, with additional incentives provided for those who choose to serve in hard-to-reach schools. A two-week intensive training has also been concluded to prepare them for modern classroom needs.
Commissioner for Basic and Secondary Education, Elder Goodluck Ubochi, added that the final list of postings will be released before the week ends. He stressed that the reforms were made to reduce parents’ financial burden while improving access to quality education across the state.
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