Nigeria, Aug. 18 -- The Imo State Government has banned graduation parties for nursery and junior secondary school (JSS 3) students in Imo State.

The Commissioner for Education in the state, Bernard Ikegwuoha, announced the directive in a memo dated 8 August.

The memo was addressed to parents, guardians, and school proprietors in the state.

Mr Ikegwuoha, a professor, said only graduating primary six students and senior secondary school students will be permitted to hold such parties.

"Henceforth, graduation ceremonies and parties for Kindergarten, Nursery, and JSS 3 students are hereby abolished," he said in the memo.

The commissioner explained that the new government policy was intended to reduce unnecessary expenses for parents and...