The Abia State Government has warned that it will sanction any public or private school found collecting graduation levies or fees from pupils and students in violation of the law.A statement released by the Public Relations Officer, Duru Marvellous, of the Ministry of Basic and Secondary Education, Abia State, on behalf of the Commissioner for Basic and Secondary Education, Elder Goodluck Ubochi disclosed this on Friday.He reiterated the state government’s ban on the collection of graduation levies and fees in all classes except Primary 6 and Senior Secondary School 3 (SS3) in public and private schools across the state.“The Abia State Government, through the Ministry of Basic and Secondary Education, wishes to remind the general public that graduation ceremonies are recognized only for Primary 6 and Senior Secondary School 3 (SS3), being the terminal classes in the Basic and Senior Secondary Education cycles.“Accordingly, any graduation ceremony organized for non-terminal classes that attracts compulsory payment is not approved and must cease forthwith”, the commissioner warned.Related NewsVIDEO: Makinde visits rescued Oyo pupils, teachers at military hospitalSilenced voices: Imo school for the deaf where students battle neglect, rapeRivers Assembly promises speedy consideration of Fubara’s N1.854tn budgetAccording to the government, “The Ministry has received reports that some public and private schools across the state are still imposing unauthorized graduation fees on pupils and students in non-terminal classes”, and therefore directed that no public or private school shall collect graduation levies or graduation fees from pupils or students in any class other than Primary 6 and SS3.The government directed the Ministry of Basic and Secondary Education to immediately commence monitoring and enforcement of the directive across all schools in the state, adding that any public or private school found to be in violation would be sanctioned in accordance with the law.According to the release, “any graduation for non-terminal classes that attracts compulsory payment is not approved by Government and must cease forthwith.”The commissioner urged stakeholders to take note and report any school violating the directive to the Ministry of Basic and Secondary Education for prompt investigation and appropriate action.Parents, guardians, school proprietors and other stakeholders are therefore advised to comply strictly with the directive. A statement released by the Public Relations Officer, Duru Marvellous, of the Ministry of Basic and Secondary Education, Abia State, on behalf of the Commissioner for Basic and Secondary Education, Elder Goodluck Ubochi disclosed this on Friday.He reiterated the state government’s ban on the collection of graduation levies and fees in all classes except Primary 6 and Senior Secondary School 3 (SS3) in public and private schools across the state.“The Abia State Government, through the Ministry of Basic and Secondary Education, wishes to remind the general public that graduation ceremonies are recognized only for Primary 6 and Senior Secondary School 3 (SS3), being the terminal classes in the Basic and Senior Secondary Education cycles.“Accordingly, any graduation ceremony organized for non-terminal classes that attracts compulsory payment is not approved and must cease forthwith”, the commissioner warned.Related NewsVIDEO: Makinde visits rescued Oyo pupils, teachers at military hospitalSilenced voices: Imo school for the deaf where students battle neglect, rapeRivers Assembly promises speedy consideration of Fubara’s N1.854tn budgetAccording to the government, “The Ministry has received reports that some public and private schools across the state are still imposing unauthorized graduation fees on pupils and students in non-terminal classes”, and therefore directed that no public or private school shall collect graduation levies or graduation fees from pupils or students in any class other than Primary 6 and SS3.The government directed the Ministry of Basic and Secondary Education to immediately commence monitoring and enforcement of the directive across all schools in the state, adding that any public or private school found to be in violation would be sanctioned in accordance with the law.According to the release, “any graduation for non-terminal classes that attracts compulsory payment is not approved by Government and must cease forthwith.”The commissioner urged stakeholders to take note and report any school violating the directive to the Ministry of Basic and Secondary Education for prompt investigation and appropriate action.Parents, guardians, school proprietors and other stakeholders are therefore advised to comply strictly with the directive. He reiterated the state government’s ban on the collection of graduation levies and fees in all classes except Primary 6 and Senior Secondary School 3 (SS3) in public and private schools across the state.“The Abia State Government, through the Ministry of Basic and Secondary Education, wishes to remind the general public that graduation ceremonies are recognized only for Primary 6 and Senior Secondary School 3 (SS3), being the terminal classes in the Basic and Senior Secondary Education cycles.“Accordingly, any graduation ceremony organized for non-terminal classes that attracts compulsory payment is not approved and must cease forthwith”, the commissioner warned.Related NewsVIDEO: Makinde visits rescued Oyo pupils, teachers at military hospitalSilenced voices: Imo school for the deaf where students battle neglect, rapeRivers Assembly promises speedy consideration of Fubara’s N1.854tn budgetAccording to the government, “The Ministry has received reports that some public and private schools across the state are still imposing unauthorized graduation fees on pupils and students in non-terminal classes”, and therefore directed that no public or private school shall collect graduation levies or graduation fees from pupils or students in any class other than Primary 6 and SS3.The government directed the Ministry of Basic and Secondary Education to immediately commence monitoring and enforcement of the directive across all schools in the state, adding that any public or private school found to be in violation would be sanctioned in accordance with the law.According to the release, “any graduation for non-terminal classes that attracts compulsory payment is not approved by Government and must cease forthwith.”The commissioner urged stakeholders to take note and report any school violating the directive to the Ministry of Basic and Secondary Education for prompt investigation and appropriate action.Parents, guardians, school proprietors and other stakeholders are therefore advised to comply strictly with the directive. “The Abia State Government, through the Ministry of Basic and Secondary Education, wishes to remind the general public that graduation ceremonies are recognized only for Primary 6 and Senior Secondary School 3 (SS3), being the terminal classes in the Basic and Senior Secondary Education cycles.“Accordingly, any graduation ceremony organized for non-terminal classes that attracts compulsory payment is not approved and must cease forthwith”, the commissioner warned.Related NewsVIDEO: Makinde visits rescued Oyo pupils, teachers at military hospitalSilenced voices: Imo school for the deaf where students battle neglect, rapeRivers Assembly promises speedy consideration of Fubara’s N1.854tn budgetAccording to the government, “The Ministry has received reports that some public and private schools across the state are still imposing unauthorized graduation fees on pupils and students in non-terminal classes”, and therefore directed that no public or private school shall collect graduation levies or graduation fees from pupils or students in any class other than Primary 6 and SS3.The government directed the Ministry of Basic and Secondary Education to immediately commence monitoring and enforcement of the directive across all schools in the state, adding that any public or private school found to be in violation would be sanctioned in accordance with the law.According to the release, “any graduation for non-terminal classes that attracts compulsory payment is not approved by Government and must cease forthwith.”The commissioner urged stakeholders to take note and report any school violating the directive to the Ministry of Basic and Secondary Education for prompt investigation and appropriate action.Parents, guardians, school proprietors and other stakeholders are therefore advised to comply strictly with the directive. “Accordingly, any graduation ceremony organized for non-terminal classes that attracts compulsory payment is not approved and must cease forthwith”, the commissioner warned.Related NewsVIDEO: Makinde visits rescued Oyo pupils, teachers at military hospitalSilenced voices: Imo school for the deaf where students battle neglect, rapeRivers Assembly promises speedy consideration of Fubara’s N1.854tn budgetAccording to the government, “The Ministry has received reports that some public and private schools across the state are still imposing unauthorized graduation fees on pupils and students in non-terminal classes”, and therefore directed that no public or private school shall collect graduation levies or graduation fees from pupils or students in any class other than Primary 6 and SS3.The government directed the Ministry of Basic and Secondary Education to immediately commence monitoring and enforcement of the directive across all schools in the state, adding that any public or private school found to be in violation would be sanctioned in accordance with the law.According to the release, “any graduation for non-terminal classes that attracts compulsory payment is not approved by Government and must cease forthwith.”The commissioner urged stakeholders to take note and report any school violating the directive to the Ministry of Basic and Secondary Education for prompt investigation and appropriate action.Parents, guardians, school proprietors and other stakeholders are therefore advised to comply strictly with the directive. According to the government, “The Ministry has received reports that some public and private schools across the state are still imposing unauthorized graduation fees on pupils and students in non-terminal classes”, and therefore directed that no public or private school shall collect graduation levies or graduation fees from pupils or students in any class other than Primary 6 and SS3.The government directed the Ministry of Basic and Secondary Education to immediately commence monitoring and enforcement of the directive across all schools in the state, adding that any public or private school found to be in violation would be sanctioned in accordance with the law.According to the release, “any graduation for non-terminal classes that attracts compulsory payment is not approved by Government and must cease forthwith.”The commissioner urged stakeholders to take note and report any school violating the directive to the Ministry of Basic and Secondary Education for prompt investigation and appropriate action.Parents, guardians, school proprietors and other stakeholders are therefore advised to comply strictly with the directive. The government directed the Ministry of Basic and Secondary Education to immediately commence monitoring and enforcement of the directive across all schools in the state, adding that any public or private school found to be in violation would be sanctioned in accordance with the law.According to the release, “any graduation for non-terminal classes that attracts compulsory payment is not approved by Government and must cease forthwith.”The commissioner urged stakeholders to take note and report any school violating the directive to the Ministry of Basic and Secondary Education for prompt investigation and appropriate action.Parents, guardians, school proprietors and other stakeholders are therefore advised to comply strictly with the directive. According to the release, “any graduation for non-terminal classes that attracts compulsory payment is not approved by Government and must cease forthwith.”The commissioner urged stakeholders to take note and report any school violating the directive to the Ministry of Basic and Secondary Education for prompt investigation and appropriate action.Parents, guardians, school proprietors and other stakeholders are therefore advised to comply strictly with the directive. The commissioner urged stakeholders to take note and report any school violating the directive to the Ministry of Basic and Secondary Education for prompt investigation and appropriate action.Parents, guardians, school proprietors and other stakeholders are therefore advised to comply strictly with the directive. Parents, guardians, school proprietors and other stakeholders are therefore advised to comply strictly with the directive.