The Kano State Government has announced the holiday schedules for primary and secondary schools across the state ahead of the Eid-el-Kabir celebration, with different dates set for boarding and day students.
The announcement was made in a statement issued on Wednesday by the Director of Public Enlightenment at the State Ministry of Education, Musbahu Aminu Yakasai.
According to the statement, boarding school students are to begin their holiday on Saturday, May 23, 2026, and are expected to return to their hostels on Sunday, May 31, 2026.
For day schools, the ministry said the break will start earlier, on Friday, May 22, 2026, with academic activities set to resume on Monday, June 1, 2026.
The ministry advised parents and guardians of students in boarding schools to ensure their children are picked up on the approved date and returned on time.
The Commissioner for Education, Dr. Ali Haruna Abubakar Makoda, wished students, teachers and parents a peaceful celebration.
He said the government is committed to maintaining the school calendar despite the short break.
“This mid-term break will not affect the remaining weeks of the ongoing third term. Schools are expected to strictly comply with the approved timetable,” the statement said.
The ministry also warned that all public and private schools must adhere to the resumption dates, stressing that the academic calendar remains unchanged.
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