By Sabiu Abdullahi
The Bauchi State Government has fixed Sunday, January 4, 2026, as the date for the resumption of all Basic, Senior Secondary and Tertiary Institutions across the state after an extended closure.
The announcement was contained in a statement issued by Jalaludeen Usman, ANIPR, Information and Public Relations Officer of the Ministry of Education.
He explained that the decision followed “extensive discussions with key stakeholders including School Principals, Managers of the Education Sector in the State and owners of Private Schools among others,” which led to a collective agreement.
Governor Bala Abdulkadir Mohammed subsequently approved the reopening.
The ministry said examinations that could not hold before the closure “will now be conducted within the first week of resumption,” while normal academic activities will continue afterwards.
The statement also revealed that “approval has been granted for the immediate re-opening of the three (3) Federal Government Unity Colleges as directed by the Federal Ministry of Education.”
Officials noted that the earlier shutdown was based on “advise received from security agencies relying on available information and following a spate of untoward incidences in schools across the country.”
However, the government said the situation has improved, which informed the decision to reopen all institutions.
Parents and guardians have been directed to return their children and wards to school without delay.
The government reassured the public that “additional security measures are being put in place to ensure the safety of students, teaching and non-teaching staff in the various schools and higher institutions in the state.”