Anambra Govt Bans Graduation Parties in Schools, Threatens Clampdown on Defaulters

By Praise Chinecherem

Anambra state government has threatened clamped down on incessant and unnecessary graduation parties in schools, especially for nursery and primary classes.

Commissioner for Education, Prof Ngozi Chuma-Udeh disclosed this during capacity building workshop organized for private schools’ proprietors and teachers by the State Ministry of Education.

Prof. Chuma-Udeh disclosed that the ban became imperative following calls from parents who are weighed down by financial burden incurred during such parties.

She called for strict compliance to the directive, warning that the state would not turn blind eye to defaulters

“It has come to the notice of the state government that graduation parties have turned out to be avenue for financial exploitation by some school owners and the government can no longer keep quiet over the issue.

“Teaching and running a school is a divine call and should not be mortgaged for financial gains.

“Indulging in such runs contrarily to the mission and vision of the government as regards making education accessible and equitable for Anambra state age school students,” she stressed.