The Abia state government says it is implementing a policy that prohibits students from switching schools between senior secondary 2 (SS2) and senior secondary 3 (SS3) classes.
Goodluck Ubochi, the state’s commissioner for basic and secondary education, communicated the policy in a statement on Tuesday.
He said the ban, which applies to both public and private schools, is part of a set of reforms aimed at curbing examination malpractice.
The commissioner said all SS2 students are now required to pass a state-organised promotion examination to be admitted into SS3.
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This measure, he said, is designed to ensure accountability and integrity in the education system.
Ubochi further briefed journalists on other new policies, including the restriction of basic school graduation ceremonies.
He said these ceremonies will now only be held for terminal classes, specifically primary 6 and SS3, to ease the financial burden on parents.
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Ubochi said schools are now required to separate textbooks from workbooks to allow younger siblings to reuse textbooks, further reducing costs for families.
The state also made it compulsory for students enrolling for tertiary school qualifying exams to present their basic education certificates.
To facilitate this, schools have been instructed not to charge more than N2,000 for the primary 6 certificates.
This, the commissioner explained, will address concerns that many of these certificates are often abandoned by parents.
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