The Sokoto State Government has directed teachers to commence academic activities immediately as schools across the state resume for the second term on Monday.
Professor Ahmed Ladan Ala, the Commissioner for Basic and Secondary Education, issued the directive in a statement released by the ministry’s Public Relations Officer, Ibrahim Iya, over the weekend.
According to the statement, boarding schools will reopen on Sunday, January 12, 2025, while public and private schools are set to begin second-term academic activities on Monday, January 13, 2025.
Parents, guardians, School-Based Management Committees (SBMCs), and Parent-Teacher Associations (PTAs) are urged to ensure the prompt resumption of their wards.
To ensure compliance with the directive, inspectors from the ministry will conduct monitoring visits to schools.
The Commissioner has also instructed heads of parastatals and agencies under the ministry to oversee the resumption process.
Professor Ala expressed his gratitude to stakeholders in basic and secondary education for their contributions to the success of the previous academic session. He encouraged them to maintain their efforts for continued success in the new term.
