CS Ogamba dismisses reports of changes to Term III calendar

The Ministry of Education has maintained the opening dates for the third term of the 2026 academic year, dismissing reports circulating on social media that the school calendar had been changed...

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The Ministry of Education has officially dismissed social media rumors claiming a revised academic calendar for the 2026 school year. Education Cabinet Secretary Julius Ogamba confirmed that all opening dates remain as initially set.

Term III for basic education institutions opens on August 24, 2026, and closes on October 23, 2026.
Teacher Training Colleges also reopen on August 24, 2026, with their term concluding on November 6, 2026.
The ministry urges the public to rely on official communication channels for accurate information, assuring that national assessments and examinations will proceed as scheduled.

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