New Delhi, India – E be like say September 5 go bring confusion for schools across plenty states as Id-e-Milad dey come do am wahala! (Just imagine the jollof rice, bless this public holiday). Schools for places like Delhi, Uttar Pradesh, Maharashtra, Karnataka and Tamil Nadu go close that day to celebrate the birthday of Prophet Muhammad. And make no mistake, September 5 no just be any normal day — na also Teacher’s Day!
Now, teachers wey don suffer tire no go fit catch the normal Teacher’s Day groove for these states, because dem school go dey shut down sharp sharp. Some parents wey wan sabi if their pikin school go close or not, better make dem check their school status double quick, so dem no go enter yeye wahala. (Trust me, no be every school get the same gist o!)
As per typical Naija style, some students for northeastern states like Sikkim and Manipur fit still get holiday as dem dey celebrate Indrajatra. Wetin dey confuse some people be say Id-e-Milad no be national holiday, but e dey recognized by the gasetted document. No be all states go respect that gasetted holiday, so dem wey no dey under that umbrella go carry their bags go school normally.
But wait, let’s not forget the rain wahala wey dey on ground. e dey rain like say tomorrow no go come for Delhi-NCR as water dey cause traffic jam. Some schools don already start online classes, abeg, how you wan teach pikin wey dey see ‘rain’ as reason to chop PlayStation all day? This one fit lead to more closures, if this rain no let road free!
Meanwhile, everywhere else sake of Teacher’s Day, expect plenty programs dey planned where students dey go organize cultural events come shine light on the teachers wey don turn dem from ‘who no go make am’ to ‘we fit try sabi small small!’ But for those states wey dey close for Id-e-Milad, dem go shift that celebration to September 4, make dem no loss groove.
So, before you plan to pack your pikin’s bag, remember sha to confirm from the school, so dem no go fall into ‘close-check’ wahala. E be like say this September go too sweet, especially for the students wey no wan hear wetin be ‘homework’ again. (Okay, maybe e no sweet pass check for teacher!).
To sum am up, id-e-Milad dey come with sweet-treats and half-day vibes, make una enjoy the holiday waka, but keep your eye on the school notices, no be every state dey gree! Teachers, I hail una, because una still dey try keep our head straight. Keep shine your eye, pal, the holidays don land!
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