BY FAVOUR PERCY-IDUBOR/ BENIN
THE Edo State Government has banned graduation ceremonies for pupils in basic 1-9 in schools across the state.
It also suspended the sales of textbooks by teachers, adding that to promote stability and consistency in learning, schools must henceforth allow younger siblings to use approved textbooks previously purchased by their older siblings.
The State Commissioner for Education, Dr Paddy Iyamu, who issued a new and comprehensive guideline in a press statement signed by himself, said the Edo State Ministry of Education was committed to providing clear policy direction on all educational matters while ensuring quality, standards, and inclusiveness across the State’s education system.
His statement reads: ” In line with the National and State Policies on Education, the Edo State Education Law and other relevant statutory frameworks, the Ministry hereby issues the following policy guidelines, which all schools (public, private, and faith-based) in Edo State are required to strictly comply with:
“Only textbooks recommended and approved by the Ministry are permitted in all schools across the State. To promote stability and consistency in learning, schools must henceforth allow younger siblings to use approved textbooks previously purchased by their older siblings. Approved textbooks are designed to remain in use for a minimum of four (4) years before any review by the Ministry.
”Authors and publishers are hereby reminded that no textbook should contain workspaces within its content.
“Henceforth, any textbook that includes workspaces will be de-recognized by the Ministry. Workbooks shall henceforth be produced and used separately from textbooks.
