{"id":153903,"date":"2025-03-04T12:52:54","date_gmt":"2025-03-04T11:52:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/uncategorized\/closing-schools-for-ramadan-disrupts-students-education-ramadan"},"modified":"2025-03-10T22:49:45","modified_gmt":"2025-03-10T21:49:45","slug":"closing-schools-for-ramadan-disrupts-students-education-ramadan","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/all-news\/closing-schools-for-ramadan-disrupts-students-education-ramadan","title":{"rendered":"Closing schools for Ramadan disrupts students\u2019 education \u2013 Ramadan"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600\"><strong>Africa-Press &#8211; Nigeria. <\/strong><\/span>A Bauchi-based non-governmental organization, the Young Leaders Network (YLN), has condemned the complete shutdown of schools during Ramadan in some northern states, calling it counterproductive to students\u2019 education.<\/p>\n<p>In a statement signed by its Executive Director, Suen Justin, and shared with DAILY POST, YLN expressed concern over the policy, particularly in Bauchi, Kebbi, and Kano states, stating that it is not in the best interest of students or the academic calendar.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWhile we fully recognize and respect the significance of Ramadan to the Muslim community, closing schools for an extended period negatively impacts students\u2019 educational development,\u201d the statement read.<\/p>\n<p>The group stressed that education is a fundamental right and a key driver of progress, warning that any policy disrupting the school calendar must be carefully evaluated for its long-term effects on students, teachers, and the education system.<\/p>\n<p>YLN further argued that religious observances should not come at the expense of learning, especially in states already facing significant educational challenges.<\/p>\n<p>Instead, it urged authorities to implement more inclusive and practical measures that accommodate both schooling and religious practices.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAs an advocate for Freedom of Religion and Belief, YLN firmly upholds the right of every individual to practice their faith.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cHowever, every action taken must align with the constitutional right to education, which is guaranteed to all children, regardless of their religious background,\u201d the statement added.<\/p>\n<p>The group also raised concerns about how the school closures could disrupt academic schedules, especially for students preparing for major examinations.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cOur concerns include the fact that the school calendar is already constrained by numerous challenges, including public holidays. Further disruptions may hinder students\u2019 ability to complete their curriculum, prepare for exams, and achieve academic success,\u201d YLN stated.<\/p>\n<p>It warned that final-year students in secondary schools, particularly those in SSS3 and JSS3 preparing for their transitional examinations, could suffer the most from these closures, potentially affecting their future academic prospects.<\/p>\n<p>YLN called on the state governments to reconsider the policy and adopt a balanced approach that ensures both education and religious observance can coexist without compromising students\u2019 academic progress.<\/p>\n<p><strong>For More News And Analysis About <span style=\"color: #ff6600\">Nigeria<\/span> Follow <span style=\"color: #ff6600\">Africa-Press<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Africa-Press &#8211; Nigeria. A Bauchi-based non-governmental organization, the Young Leaders Network (YLN), has condemned the complete shutdown of schools during Ramadan in some northern states, calling it counterproductive to students\u2019 education. In a statement signed by its Executive Director, Suen Justin, and shared with DAILY POST, YLN expressed concern over the policy, particularly in Bauchi, [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":84,"featured_media":153902,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[24,30],"tags":[463,3682,254],"class_list":["post-153903","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-all-news","category-community","tag-bauchi","tag-ngo","tag-nigeria"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO Premium plugin v26.1 (Yoast SEO v27.0) - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-premium-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Closing schools for Ramadan disrupts students\u2019 education \u2013 Ramadan - Nigeria<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"A Bauchi-based non-governmental organization, the Young Leaders Network (YLN), has condemned the complete shutdown of sc ...\" \/>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/all-news\/closing-schools-for-ramadan-disrupts-students-education-ramadan\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Closing schools for Ramadan disrupts students\u2019 education \u2013 Ramadan\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"A Bauchi-based non-governmental organization, the Young Leaders Network (YLN), has condemned the complete shutdown of sc ...\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:url\" content=\"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/all-news\/closing-schools-for-ramadan-disrupts-students-education-ramadan\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:site_name\" content=\"Nigeria\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:published_time\" content=\"2025-03-04T11:52:54+00:00\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:modified_time\" content=\"2025-03-10T21:49:45+00:00\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:image\" content=\"https:\/\/static.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/sites\/3\/2025\/03\/sm_1741080277.25203.jpg\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:width\" content=\"1244\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:height\" content=\"1180\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:type\" content=\"image\/jpeg\" \/>\n<meta name=\"author\" content=\"cfeditoren\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:card\" content=\"summary_large_image\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:label1\" content=\"Written by\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data1\" content=\"cfeditoren\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:label2\" content=\"Est. reading time\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data2\" content=\"2 minutes\" \/>\n<script type=\"application\/ld+json\" class=\"yoast-schema-graph\">{\"@context\":\"https:\/\/schema.org\",\"@graph\":[{\"@type\":\"Article\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/all-news\/closing-schools-for-ramadan-disrupts-students-education-ramadan#article\",\"isPartOf\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/all-news\/closing-schools-for-ramadan-disrupts-students-education-ramadan\"},\"author\":{\"name\":\"cfeditoren\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/#\/schema\/person\/068c7ab4e9634ae78ec5d54ec46598bb\"},\"headline\":\"Closing schools for Ramadan disrupts students\u2019 education \u2013 Ramadan\",\"datePublished\":\"2025-03-04T11:52:54+00:00\",\"dateModified\":\"2025-03-10T21:49:45+00:00\",\"mainEntityOfPage\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/all-news\/closing-schools-for-ramadan-disrupts-students-education-ramadan\"},\"wordCount\":363,\"commentCount\":0,\"image\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/all-news\/closing-schools-for-ramadan-disrupts-students-education-ramadan#primaryimage\"},\"thumbnailUrl\":\"https:\/\/static.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/sites\/3\/2025\/03\/sm_1741080277.25203.jpg\",\"keywords\":[\"Bauchi\",\"NGO\",\"Nigeria\"],\"articleSection\":[\"all news\",\"Community\"],\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"CommentAction\",\"name\":\"Comment\",\"target\":[\"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/all-news\/closing-schools-for-ramadan-disrupts-students-education-ramadan#respond\"]}]},{\"@type\":\"WebPage\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/all-news\/closing-schools-for-ramadan-disrupts-students-education-ramadan\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/all-news\/closing-schools-for-ramadan-disrupts-students-education-ramadan\",\"name\":\"Closing schools for Ramadan disrupts students\u2019 education \u2013 Ramadan - 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