Benue bans extra lessons after school hours
The Benue State government has banned schools across the state from conducting compulsory extra lessons after regular school hours as learners resume for the 2026/2027 academic session. State Commissioner for Education and Knowledge Management, Mrs Margaret Adamu, who handed the directive on Monday during a press conference in Makurdi said any Parent-Teacher Association (PTA) seeking […]
The government of Benue State has prohibited schools from holding compulsory after-school tutoring sessions for the upcoming 2026/2027 academic year. This directive was announced by the State Commissioner for Education and Knowledge Management, Mrs Margaret Adamu, during a press conference in Makurdi. She emphasized that any Parent-Teacher Association seeking to organize these extra lessons must first receive approval from the ministry, and they must remain voluntary.
Schools are also instructed to strictly adhere to all education policies and guidelines, with non-compliance facing consequences.
Adamu further instructed that only approved main textbooks should be used for teaching, while restricted or custom-made non-transferable books are prohibited. The cost of textbooks should not be included in school fees, and parents are allowed to purchase approved books from the school or other sources. Regarding graduation ceremonies, schools are forbidden from holding them for students in Early Childhood Care, Development and Education (ECCDE), Lower Basic, and Middle Basic classes, confining such events to exit classes like Basic 9, SS3, and Technical 3.
Additionally, Adamu cautioned against barbaric birthday celebrations where learners misbehave towards celebrants, and she directed authorities to enforce a ban on bullying, intimidation, harassment, hazing, and all forms of violence among learners.
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