Bauchi – The Bauchi State Government, through the Ministry of Education, has announced the closure of all schools in the state for five weeks in observance of the 2025 Ramadan fast.
According to the approved school calendar for the 2024-2025 academic session, the holiday will run from March 1 to April 5, 2025.
Speaking with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Friday, February 28, Mr. Jalaludeen Maina, the Information Officer of the Ministry of Education, stated that the decision had been planned long in advance and was already incorporated into the school calendar.
“Yes, we are closing all our schools, and this is included in our 2024-2025 approved calendar for the academic session. 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.
The closure affects all educational institutions, including public and private primary, junior secondary, and senior secondary schools, as well as higher institutions of learning across the state.
However, some parents in the state have expressed concerns that the extended holiday could disrupt their children’s academic progress.
While the move is intended to allow students to fully participate in Ramadan, debates continue over its impact on the academic calendar and learning outcomes.
By Damilola Adeleke| March 1, 2025
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