School or Faith: Which Should Come Here’s your
Ramadan is meant for Muslims alone, but the reverse is the case as two states in Nigeria, precisely Katsina and Bauchi, have shut down schools solely to observe Ramadan. What this means is that no child, whether Christian or Muslim, will go to school until Ramadan ends.
Businesses were not shut down, but schools were. And the justification is to allow the children to observe Ramadan.
I am shocked as to how Ramadan affects school. Why should education be put to a stop because people of a particular religion are fasting? There is zero consideration for people of other religions.
This act is repeated yearly during the Ramadan period. It goes to show the level of interest that is given to education in this region. It also shows zero interest in the affairs of others who are not of that religion.
By the time Ramadan ends, schools in other states will be on holiday, while those in states that shut down schools will have to write exams and have little to no break.
It is sad that the government sees nothing wrong with this; rather, they carry on with business as usual. It is also sad that these two states are among those that receive significant funding from NGOs and the government to promote and enhance education.
What times we are in.
School or Faith; which do you think should come first for a society that wants to progress?
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3 天前I am a religious person but I won't put education on the bench for any religion. My first worry is, when this interruption happens, do they create enough time for the students to cover their syllabi there after ? If yes, then they can since the population is okay with it. If otherwise, then I think there's a serious concern there that the authorities should pay attention to.
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3 天前If the general public, the majority are happy by this move. Then we can also appreciate what it does for them. Statistically this states you mention claim to be mono religious. Putting the interest and satisfaction of their majority first.