The Kebbi State Government has announced that all public and private primary and secondary schools will reopen for the second term of the 2025/2026 academic session, effective Monday, January 5, 2026. The directive was issued jointly by Isah Ibrahim, Public Relations Officer of the Kebbi State Universal Basic Education Board, and Aliyu Bagarawa, Deputy Director (Academics) of the Ministry for Basic and Secondary Education.
The reopening follows an earlier closure prompted by the abduction of 25 students from Government Day Secondary School, Maga, in Zuru Local Government Area by suspected bandits. The government now deems it necessary to resume academic activities, emphasizing its commitment to a stable and uninterrupted academic calendar.
All stakeholders—including school administrators, education secretaries, principals, head teachers, teachers, parents, and students—are expected to comply with the directive. School heads must ensure staff and facility readiness, while parents and guardians should ensure their children return promptly to facilitate effective teaching and learning.
The first week of the term will be dedicated to completing outstanding first‑term examinations, with regular classroom instruction scheduled to begin on Monday, January 12, 2026. The government has warned that strict adherence to the approved resumption timetable and examination schedule will be enforced, with monitoring teams deployed to ensure compliance.
Education stakeholders have welcomed the directive, describing it as timely and essential for maintaining academic discipline and improving learning outcomes in the state. The reopening is seen as a crucial step toward restoring normalcy and stability in the education sector after the earlier disruption, and the government’s commitment to providing a safe, conducive learning environment will be closely monitored.
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