Kano State Government Postpones School Resumption Indefinitely

The Kano State government has announced an indefinite postponement of the resumption date for primary and post-primary schools for the 2024/2025 academic year.

This decision, which was communicated on September 9th, 2024, by Balarabe Kiru, the Director of Public Enlightenment at the Kano State Ministry of Education, affects the previously scheduled resumption dates of September 8th and 9th.

The government cited "urgent reasons" for this action, although no specific details were provided. Kiru stated, “I wish to inform pupils, students, and parents that the previously scheduled resumption dates of September 8 and 9, 2024, have been postponed.” He further mentioned that the Commissioner for Education, Umar Doguwa, will soon announce a revised resumption date.

This postponement aims to enhance the learning environment for students, as noted in the official statement: “This decision is based on urgent reasons aimed at enhancing the learning environment for our children.

A new date for resumption will be communicated in due course.”