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The Kano state government has approved a 12-day school holiday for Eid-el-Kabir, from June 4 to 16, without affecting the academic calendar.
  • The holiday runs from June 4 to June 16 for all primary and secondary schools.
  • Boarding students resume on June 15; day students on June 16.
  • Commissioner Ali Makoda assures the break won’t disrupt the 2024/2025 calendar.
  • Parents are urged to collect their children early and return them on schedule.
  • This move follows extended Ramadan closures in northern states.
A 12-day break for Eid in Kano adds to a growing trend of faith-based academic pauses in northern Nigeria. While it aligns with community sentiment and religious respect, critics say repeated long closures affect student learning outcomes, especially in a region still recovering from pandemic-era disruptions and insecurity-related school shutdowns.

The holiday may bring joy to families, but it’s also a talking point in education circles already grappling with calendar congestion.

Kano’s decision reflects the balance that state governments attempt to strike between faith and formal education. The real question: Are students and teachers ready to make up for lost time?