The Kano State Government has announced Friday, July 25, as the beginning of third term vacation for day and boarding, public and private primary and post-primary schools across the state.

This is contained in a statement issued by the Director of Public Enlightenment in the Ministry of Education, Balarabe Kiru.

According to the statement, parents and guardians of boarding school students should be in schools to convey their wards home in the early hours of Friday.

It added that boarding school students are to resume on Sunday, September 7, while day students are expected back in school on Monday, September 8.

Mr Kiru quoted the Commissioner for Education, Dr Ali Makoda, as urging parents and guardians to ensure strict compliance with the approved resumption dates.

Mr Makoda also noted that appropriate disciplinary action would be taken against students who failed to resume on the scheduled date.

He thanked parents and residents of the state for their cooperation and support and wished the students a peaceful and rewarding holiday.

 (NAN)