Kogi State Government on Wednesday announced ‘drastic’ decisions aimed at reforming education sector in the state and ensuring sanity in the education system.
The state government has banned sign out parties at tertiary institutions in the state while also seeking to regulate high school graduation ceremonies.
Team@orientactualmags.com learned that the state Commissioner for Education, Hon. Wemi Jones announced the new decisions during the meeting held with critical stakeholders in the education sector in Lokoja, the state capital
The commissioner declared that ‘incessant graduation ceremonies in nursery, primary, and secondary schools is hereby prohibited in the state with immediate effect’.
This, Jones noted, has become economically unaffordable, putting undue pressure on parents, and attracting social ills associated with such celebrations.
He emphasized that the ban is aimed at reducing the financial burden on parents and promoting a more meaningful approach to celebration of achievements recorded by students.
The state government has also introduced a new policy requiring parents to provide separate notebooks for their children’s classwork and assignments, rather than using textbooks as workbooks.
The commissioner emphasized that the policy will make textbooks become reusable by siblings.
‘The use of textbooks as workbooks especially in private schools must stop, and parents must provide separate notebooks for their children.
We’ll introduce new celebration modalities to encourage competition and commitment to studies. No more social ills or undue pressure.
We’ll also ensure students’ progress through required classes without jumping grades.
Private school owners, should note that taking mock exams is now a prerequisite for West African Examination Council (WAEC) registration’ Jones said.
The commissioner noted that the new policies would take immediate implementation across the state while reaffirming the commitment of the Governor Ahmed Ododo administration to implementing the Kogi State Education Law introduced in 2020.
Jones called for moderate school fees by private schools, while ensuring that they provide quality education services that will transform education in the state
The ‘stakeholder meeting’ was attended by Local Government Education Secretaries, National Association of Proprietors of Private Schools (NAPPS), ANCOPPS, SUBEB, NAPTAN, among others- Team@orientactualmags.com Do you have any information you wish to share with us? Do you want us to cover your event or programme? Kindly send SMS to 08035023079, 08059100286, 09094171980 or get in touch via orientactualmag@gmail.com. Thank you
