The Bauchi State Government has announced the re-opening of all Basic, Senior Secondary Schools and Tertiary Institutions following detailed discussions with key stakeholders. According to the Ministry of Education, the engagement involved School Principals, education managers in the state and private school owners. The government said the decision was reached by consensus after reviewing the current situation.
In the statement, the ministry confirmed that His Excellency, the Executive Governor of Bauchi State, Senator Bala Abdulkadir Mohammed, CON (Kauran Daular Usmaniyya), has approved that schools resume effective Sunday 4 January 2026. It added that examinations that were supposed to take place before the closure will now be conducted within the first week of resumption, after which other academic activities will continue.
The announcement also stated that approval has been given for the immediate re-opening of the three Federal Government Unity Colleges in the state, following directives from the Federal Ministry of Education.
The ministry explained that the earlier closure of schools was based on advice from security agencies who acted on available information after several troubling incidents were recorded in schools across the country. It noted that the decision to reopen is due to an improvement in the security situation.
Parents and guardians were urged to return their children to school without delay. The ministry assured that additional security measures are being put in place to ensure the safety of students, teachers and non-teaching staff across schools and higher institutions in the state. The statement ended with an appreciation for the continued cooperation of the public.
