By Uchechukwu Muolokwu
Some parents in Anambra State have commended Governor Chukwuma Soludo for banning elaborate graduation ceremonies in nursery, primary, and secondary schools, except for pupils and students completing their final classes. They described the directive as a timely intervention that will ease the financial burden on families.
Speaking in separate interviews on July 17, Mrs. Amaka Ugwunwa, a parent, said her children’s school had refunded the graduation fees she previously paid, describing the development as a welcome relief.
”I didn’t know the directive would be implemented immediately until my children’s school called me to come and collect the money I had paid for the graduation ceremony,” she said.
Another parent, Mrs. Gloria, praised the governor for the initiative, noting that the policy would save many parents from unnecessary expenses.
She explained that families would ordinarily have been rushing to the markets to buy clothes and other items for graduation ceremonies, regardless of whether their children were graduating, simply to keep up with social expectations.
Mr. Ugochukwu Orjiewulu also lauded Governor Soludo, describing the decision as another people-oriented policy. He said the administration’s free education programme had encouraged many children to return to school, while the graduation directive would further provide financial relief to parents.
According to some parents, graduation ceremonies had gradually become occasions for unhealthy competition, with some families spending beyond their means to impress others. They noted that the new directive has encouraged schools to organise modest ceremonies focused solely on graduating pupils and students, making the celebrations more meaningful and less financially demanding.
Uchechukwu Muolokwu is of the Ministry of Information and Value Reformation, Anambra State
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