Prime College Kano | File Photo
Kano has declared June 4 to 16 as Eid-el-Kabir holiday for all primary and secondary schools in the state.
Ali Makoda, the Kano commissioner for education, issued a statement on Sunday, signed by Balarabe Kiru, the ministry’s public enlightenment director.
Makoda said the break does not alter any aspect of the 2024/2025 academic calendar, including official holidays.
He said students in boarding school will observe the break until June 15, while day students are expected to return on June 16.
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Makoda asked parents and guardians of boarding students to collect their wards on the morning of June 4.
He also urged them to ensure the timely return of their children after the break.
The commissioner thanked residents for their ongoing support and wished all students a peaceful and joyful Eid celebration.
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The 2025 Eid-el-Kabir (Eid al-Adha) is scheduled to be observed on June 6, with an additional public holiday on June 7.
It is one of the two major Islamic festivals, the other being Eid-el-Fitr, which marks the end of Ramadan.
The federal government typically declares only a two-day public holiday for the Eid as it does for Christmas.
Kano’s 12-day holiday adds to the growing pattern of extended school breaks in northern Nigeria for religious observances.
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During the 2025 Ramadan season, the governments of Bauchi, Katsina, Kano, and Kebbi states mandated the closure of all public and private schools for up to five weeks to accommodate the Muslim fasting period.
In Katsina, the Hisbah Board, an Islamic morality enforcement agency, issued a directive for all private schools to shut down during Ramadan, warning that non-compliance would not be tolerated.
These closures sparked significant controversy, drawing criticism from various stakeholders in the education sector.
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