Five boarding schools reopened in Katsina state, three months after Kankara abductions

Five boarding schools in Katsina have been directed by the state government to reopen for the continuation of the 2020/2021 academic session.

The schools are to reopen from Sunday March 28, three months after schools in the state were closed down following the abduction of more than 300 students of the Government Science Secondary School (GSSS), Kankara.

The schools are Government Unity Secondary School Malumfashi; SUNCAIS Katsina; Government Girls Secondary School Dutsin Safe Katsina; Government Girls Arabic Secondary School Dutsinma; Government School for the Deaf Malumfashi and Government School for the Blind Katsina. 

The state government also directed the reopening of all female boarding secondary schools on day system basis. They are to reopen from Wednesday, March 24.

Sani Suleiman, public relations officer in the state ministry of education also stated that all COVID-19 protocol must be strictly adhered to by staff, students and visitors.

It read; 

“In line with the Katsina State policy on School’s resumption, His Excellency the Executive Governor of Katsina State, Rt. Hon. Aminu Bello Masari (CFR) has directed the reopening of all Female Boarding Secondary Schools on Day System Basis to nearby Schools of their locations/residence on Wednesday 24th March, 2021.

“Similarly, the Government directed the re-opening of the following boarding Schools: Government Unity Secondary School Malumfashi; SUNCAIS Katsina; Government Girls Secondary School Dutsin Safe Katsina; Government Girls Arabic Secondary School Dutsinma; Government School for the Deaf Malumfashi and Government School for the Blind Katsina on Sunday 28th Match, 2021 for the continuation of 2020/2021 academic session.

“Covid-19 protocols should strictly be adhered to by Students, Staff and Visitors.”