Ogun Bans Graduation, End-of-Session Parties in Public, Private Schools

By Modupe Gbadeyanka

Graduation and end-of-session parties have been banned in public and private schools in Ogun State by the state government.

In a circular signed by the Director of Education (Private Schools), on behalf of the Permanent Secretary of the Ogun State Ministry of Education, Science and Technology, A.A. Bisiriyu, it was emphasised schools must adhere to this directive.

“No school owner should organise such gatherings henceforth,” the state government emphasised in the disclosure, warning that appropriate sanctions await defaulters.

It was gathered that this step was taken following allegations that some schools were extorting parents for such ceremonies.

According to the statement, such actions are contrary to resolutions reached during the 2025/2026 pre-resumption stakeholders’ meeting held in September 2025 at Lisabi Grammar School Hall, Abeokuta, the state capital.

The circulated noted, “It is pertinent to state that the state government frowns at organising graduation and end-of-session parties [for pupils and students] in all classes in both public and private schools in the state.”