The Benue Government has announced major reforms in the education sector, putting an end to the use of customized textbooks, mandatory extended lessons, and graduation ceremonies in schools across the state.
In a circular dated August 15, 2025, signed by the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Education and Knowledge Management, Helen Nambativ Zeramo, the government directed that the new policy be implemented starting from the 2025/2026 academic session.
The circular from Benue Government emphasized that customized textbooks and exercise books are now banned, citing their lack of transferability between learners as a key reason.
Benue Government say Schools are to revert to the traditional practice of passing books from senior students to their juniors to reduce the financial burden on parents.
The Benue government also banned compulsory extended lessons after normal school hours, stating that such lessons should only hold when parents give explicit consent.
Similarly, graduation ceremonies at the kindergarten, nursery, and basic school levels have been scrapped, with the government insisting that the practice is unnecessary and often financially demanding on families.
The Ministry emphasized that strict compliance is expected from both public and private schools.
To ensure smooth implementation, a meeting has been scheduled with school proprietors, Parent-Teacher Associations, and other education stakeholders on Tuesday, August 26, 2025.
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