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Bauchi Orders Closure of All Schools for 5 Weeks During Ramadan Fast

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The Bauchi State government, through the Ministry of Education, has announced the closure of all schools in the state for five weeks in preparation for the 2025 Ramadan fast.

The announcement is included in the approved school calendar for the 2024-2025 academic session in the state.

Speaking with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Bauchi on Friday, February 28, Mr. Jalaludeen Maina, the Information Officer of the Ministry of Education, stated that the holiday had already been incorporated into the calendar well in advance.

He explained that the closure would take effect from March 1 to April 5.

Bauchi Orders Closure of All Schools for 5 Weeks During Ramadan Fast

Maina stated that the closure affects all institutions of learning, including public and private primary schools, 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 expressed concerns that the development could disrupt their children’s educational progress.

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