Ogun Bans School Graduation, End-Of-Session Parties

The Ogun State Government has ordered all public and private schools in the state to immediately stop holding graduation ceremonies and end-of-session parties, citing the financial strain such events place on parents and guardians.
The directive, issued in a circular by the Ministry of Education, Science and Technology and signed by A.A. Bisiriyu, Director of Education (Private Schools), warned that schools failing to comply would face sanctions.
According to Premium Times Nigeria, the ministry acted after receiving complaints that some school administrators were allegedly extorting parents and guardians under the pretext of organising graduation and end-of-session celebrations.
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