By Segun Adewale in Bauchi
The Bauchi State Government has announced the closure of primary, secondary and higher institutions across the state over the rising insecurity in the North.
The spokesperson of the state Ministry of Education, Jalaludeen Usman in a statement on Sunday, 23 November, 2025, said that the closure affects state, private and federal government owned schools with immediate effect.
He added that the state, after extensive consultations and in response to overwhelming security concerns affecting the safety of students, teachers, and school communities across the state, decided to temporarily close the institutions of learning.
According to the announcement, “The government is fully aware of the inconvenience this may cause. However, the protection of our children remains our highest moral responsibility. Every student in Bauchi State deserves to learn in an environment that is safe, stable, and free of fear.
“We therefore call on parents, guardians, school proprietors, and all concerned stakeholders not to panic, but to remain calm and cooperative. The government is working closely with security agencies to address the concerns swiftly and comprehensively, ensuring that normal academic activities resume as soon as it is safe to do so”.
