Bauchi Government Shuts Schools for 5 Weeks Ahead of Ramadan
The Bauchi State government has announced a five-week closure of all schools in preparation for the 2025 Ramadan fast.
According to the Ministry of Education, the holiday, scheduled from March 1 to April 5, was pre-approved in the 2024-2025 academic calendar.
Speaking with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Friday, Feb. 28, the ministry’s Information Officer, Mr. Jalaludeen Maina, confirmed that the decision had been in place well in advance.
Maina said the closure affected all the institutions of learning, which include all public and private primary, Junior and secondary schools, as well as higher institutions of learning in the state.
“Yes, we are closing all our schools and this is included in our 2024-2025 approved calendar for the academic session that our students are not going to do the Ramadan fasting while in school.
“The five-week holiday is for Ramadan fasting and immediately after the fasting, they will resume and continue with their academics,” he said.
Some parents in the state have complained that the development would affect their children’s educational progress.
