Ekiti gives green light to recycling old textbooks in high schools, outlaws end-of-year celebrations

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The Ekiti State Government has approved the reuse of textbooks by younger siblings, provided the books remain in good condition, as part of efforts to ease the financial burden on parents.

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The Permanent Secretary, Ekiti State Ministry of Education, Mr Bayode Ogunmola, said the policy on textbook review remains unchanged.

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Ogunmola said in a statement issued in Ado Ekiti on Monday, “The government has approved the reuse of textbooks by younger siblings, provided the books remain in good condition, as part of efforts to make education more affordable for families across the state”.

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According to him, under the book review policy, “primary school textbooks are to be reviewed once every six years, while the review cycle for secondary school textbooks has been extended from once every three years to once every four years, subject to the guidelines of the National Educational Research and Development Council.”

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The ministry also reiterated that “the ban on graduation ceremonies for pupils and students in kindergarten, nursery, primary and secondary schools, both public and private, remains in force.

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“The policy, which took effect from the 2025/2026 academic session, was introduced to reduce the financial burden on parents and guardians and curb the social pressure and excesses often associated with such ceremonies”.

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The ministry stressed that the policies were not subject to negotiation and that there were no plans to reverse them.

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Consequently, it directed school proprietors, administrators, parents and other stakeholders “to comply fully with the directives, warning that appropriate sanctions would be imposed on violators”.

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The ministry appreciated the cooperation of stakeholders and reaffirmed the government’s commitment to making education more accessible, affordable and beneficial to every child in Ekiti State.

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