The Ogun State Government has reiterated its directive prohibiting public and private schools from charging students any fee for graduation ceremonies and end-of-session parties.
The Commissioner for Education, Science and Technology, Prof. Abayomi Arigbabu, reaffirmed this while receiving members of the Grand Union of Private Schools Association (GUPSA) at his office in Oke-Mosan, Abeokuta, on Wednesday.
He explained that the directive followed widespread complaints and controversies from parents over the imposition of exorbitant charges by some schools for graduation-related activities.
Arigbabu stressed that the state government would not condone any practice that places an unnecessary financial burden on parents under the pretext of organising school ceremonies.
In response to GUPSA’s request for the removal of learners’ photographs from the Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE) certificates, Arigbabu explained government’s position on the matter.
