The Bauchi State government has announced the closure of all schools in the state for a five-week period in preparation for the 2025 Ramadan fast.

The Ministry of Education made this announcement and stated that the holiday has been included in the 2024-2025 academic calendar.

Speaking with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Bauchi on Friday, February 28, Jalaludeen Maina, explained that the closure would be in effect from March 1 to April 5.

Maina said the closure would affect all institutions of learning, including 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.

As a result, several parents in the state have raised concerns over the development as they express worry the changes would affect their children’s educational progress.