In a decisive move to strengthen stability, consistency, and quality learning across all schools in Edo State, the Ministry of Education has today announced new education policies to take effect from the 2025/2026 academic session:
1. Textbook Reuse Policy
Younger siblings are henceforth permitted to use approved textbooks previously purchased by their older siblings. All approved textbooks will remain in use for a minimum of four years before review by the Ministry.
2. Graduation Ceremony Guidelines
Graduation ceremonies are strictly reserved for pupils who have completed Basic Education (Primary 1–JSS 3) and Senior Secondary 3 (SSS 3). At these levels, only modest celebrations will be allowed. Prom parties are prohibited, and pre-basic pupils (nursery/kindergarten, primary 6) are not permitted to hold graduation ceremonies or parties.
3. Mandatory Entrepreneurship Skills Training for JSS 3 Students
In line with ongoing reforms and the inclusion of new trade subjects in the basic education curriculum, all JSS 3 students will undergo compulsory entrepreneurship skills training before graduation. Starting from the 2025/2026 academic session, every JSS 3 graduate will be issued two certificates:
The Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE), and
A Skills Acquisition Certificate in their chosen trade subject.
The Ministry reaffirms its unwavering commitment to producing students who are not only academically sound but also equipped with practical entrepreneurial skills to thrive in today’s world.
Good one, if that is the case the Juniour Secondary should be separated from the senior secondary and be added to the Primary with one leadership.
Now, tell me folks; why won’t God continue to uplift and sustain this Governor?
Schools continue to milk parents.
No more textbooks. Only workbooks so parents will keep buying. Basic 3 workbooks costing as much as N68,800. Books that other siblings cannot use.
Proliferated parties everywhere and in most cases, non-graduating pupils are made to pay for parties they are not participating in.
Graduation party for pre – kg to Kg 1, kg 3 to basic 1, basic 6 to JSS 1, JSS 3 to SSS 1 and so on. Wetin happen?
Let parents breath!
God Bless Governor, Sen. Money Okpebholo. God bless the commissioner for Education and God Bless Edo State .
Wait oh what’s the need for banding it like idg you start school at kindergarten 3 you graduate to basic and basic 5 or 6 you graduate to junior secondary then at jss3 you graduate to senior secondary what is now there that you suspend and next just because they are having fun at ss3 after all the streets of learning form pre nursery you don’t expect them to do prom and enjoy their self thank God it’s just suspension and finally pry5 are still expected to do prom the rest are not please consider this thank You
Wait oh why did you suspend graduation and prom like dyg normally ehn not to be rude any child leaving kindergarten 3 is ought to do graduation to basic and any child leaving basic 5 or 6 is also supposed to do graduation to junior secondary then at jss3 the child is supposed to graduate to senior secondary then at SS3 The child is supposed to graduate no other thing then for the prom grade 5 is supposed to do prom are you nor trying to make your country like outside county own ehn naw they are helping you so don’t suspend it And pity ss3 naw they have been learning since creche so you need to consider their feelings cuz they ought to have fun after their long time of stress in school consider this you can’t develop a country alone you need to be assisted my others that’s why a president needs a vice and a governor need a deputy
Glory be to God
I want to thank the Governor of Edo state for the abolishment of the graduation party for the Pre, kinda gardens. Because schools are using this medium to extort money from parents. Thank you and God bless you.
Very commendable,, best move ever.
The State Government should do well to employ graduate with vocational and technical education degree/certificate. Like me I have a first degree and even undergoing a masters degree at Benson Idahosa University but no Job. Please do something about this