Kwara sets September 21 resumption date for 2026/2027 academic session

Kwara State Government has announced Monday, September 21, 2026, as the resumption date for public and private primary and secondary schools for the 2026/2027 academic session.
nThe Commissioner for Education and Human Capital Development, Lawal Olohungbebe, announced the development at the ministry’s headquarters in Ilorin.
nThis was contained in a statement issued on Monday by the Press Secretary of the Ministry, Peter Amogbonjaye, a copy of which was obtained by PUNCH Online.
nAccording to the statement, the approved academic calendar is intended to ensure the smooth running of academic activities and improve learning outcomes across schools in the state.
nOlohungbebe said, “The 2026/2027 academic session would commence on September 21, 2026, and end in July 2027. The calendar provides dates for resumption, mid-term breaks, examinations and vacations for the three terms”.
nThe commissioner urged proprietors, school heads, teachers, parents and students to adhere strictly to the approved dates to ensure effective coordination of academic activities across the state.
n“The government is committed to standardising the school system and ensuring that our learners are not left behind. Compliance with this calendar will help us achieve better coordination and academic excellence,” he said.
nThe commissioner also reiterated the commitment of the administration of Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq to repositioning the education sector and ensuring that students in the state were equipped to compete nationally and globally.
nThe statement urged all stakeholders in both public and private schools to comply with the approved calendar for the 2026/2027 academic session.
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