The Kwara State Government has placed an immediate ban on all graduation and valedictory ceremonies across both public and private schools in the state, citing pressing security concerns.
The directive, which affects all nursery, primary, and secondary institutions, aims to pre-empt potential security breaches as schools wind down the 2025/2026 academic calendar.
The order was conveyed via an official memo dated June 15, 2026, issued by the Ministry of Education and Human Capital Development and addressed to the Executive Chairman of the Kwara State Universal Basic Education Board (KWSUBEB).
According to the ministry, the decision became necessary due to prevailing security challenges, with the government prioritizing the safety, order, and decorum of school environments over traditional end-of-session festivities.
The government has instructed all school proprietors, principals, headteachers, and administrators to ensure strict compliance with the new policy.
Authorities warned that any institution found violating the ban will face severe sanctions in accordance with existing state regulatory frameworks.
The official notice, signed by Mrs. Osanupin B. on behalf of the Honourable Commissioner for Education and Human Capital Development, urged all academic stakeholders to cooperate fully with the directive pending further instructions from the ministry.
State officials have clarified that the restriction is a temporary, precautionary measure designed specifically to safeguard students, parents, and school personnel during the high-traffic end-of-term period.
The blanket ban is expected to disrupt weeks of planning for hundreds of schools across Kwara State that had already scheduled elaborate celebrations to mark the conclusion of the academic year.
