NGPrivate school owners in Ogun State, Nigeria, have started refunding fees collected for nursery and kindergarten graduation ceremonies after the state government banned such events for non-terminal classes. The Ogun State Government issued a directive in June 2026 through the Ministry of Education, Science and Technology, prohibiting graduation ceremonies for Nursery, Kindergarten, and other non-terminal classes, citing concerns over financial burden on parents. The decision was communicated via a circular signed by the Director of Education (Private Schools). School proprietors confirmed compliance with the directive, stating that fees collected for nursery and kindergarten graduations have been refunded to parents. The government emphasized moderation in graduation ceremonies for terminal classes—Primary 6, JSS3, and SSS3—but did not cancel end-of-year activities entirely. Additionally, discussions highlighted challenges such as teacher shortages, prompting some schools to improve salaries and welfare packages to retain staff.
Bias read (Center): The article reports on a government directive and the subsequent actions taken by private school owners in compliance with the policy. It presents both the government’s stance and the responses from school proprietors without overtly favoring either side. There is no evident loaded language, one-sid
