The Kebbi State Government has directed the reopening of all public and private primary and secondary schools across the state for the second term of the 2025/2026 academic session, with effect from Monday, January 5, 2026.
The directive was issued on Friday through separate statements jointly signed by the Public Relations Officer of the Kebbi State Universal Basic Education Board, Isah Ibrahim, and the Deputy Director (Academics) of the Ministry for Basic and Secondary Education, Aliyu Bagarawa.
Recall that the state government in reaction to the abduction of 25 Maga students in Zuru by armed men suspected to be bandits, after which the state government ordered all public and private schools in the state to close down.
According to the statements, the decision forms part of the state government’s commitment to ensuring a stable and uninterrupted academic calendar, following the successful completion of the first term of the session.
“All school administrators, education secretaries, principals, head teachers, teachers, parents and students are hereby requested to take note of this directive and ensure strict compliance,” the statement partly read.
The government stressed that adequate preparations must be made ahead of resumption to guarantee a smooth take-off of academic activities across schools in both urban and rural areas of the state.
School heads have been instructed to put all necessary measures in place, including readiness of staff and facilities, while parents and guardians were advised to ensure that their children and wards resume school promptly.
“The cooperation of parents and guardians is critical to achieving the objectives of this directive, as punctual resumption will enhance effective teaching and learning,” the statement added.
In a related circular, Zonal Education Officers, principals, head teachers, and proprietors of private schools were informed that the first week of the second term would be devoted to the conduct of outstanding first-term examinations.
Normal academic activities and classroom teaching, according to the circular, are scheduled to commence on Monday, January 12, 2026, immediately after the conclusion of the examinations.
The state government further warned that all schools must adhere strictly to the approved resumption timetable and examination schedule, noting that monitoring teams would be deployed to ensure compliance.
Education stakeholders have welcomed the directive, describing it as timely and necessary to sustain academic discipline and improve learning outcomes in the state.
