Oyo Abduction: Govt Announces July 6 Resumption Date, New School Calendar Over NUT Strike

 

Oyo State government has revised the 2025/2026 academic calendar for public primary and secondary schools across the state.

The development followed the resumption of academic activities in the state after the Nigerian Union of Teachers (NUT) had called off the strike to protest the abduction of school children and teachers in Oriire local government area of the State.

Permanent Secretary of the State Ministry of Education, Science and Technology, Mrs. B.T. Oyinloye, in a circular, said schools will resume on July 6 for the continuation of the current academic session.

According to the circular, “schools are to resume on Monday, July 6, 2026, for the continuation of the academic session.”

"the resumed academic term “will run for six weeks, ending on Friday, August 14, 2026.”.

The permanent secretary explained that under the revised calendar, students and teachers will proceed on a four-week break immediately after the end of the term.

"the ministry “approved a four-week holiday beginning from Monday, August 17, 2026, to Friday, September 11, 2026.”

She added that the revised schedule also provides a commencement date for the next academic year.

According to the ministry, “the 2026/2027 first term will commence on Monday, September 14, 2026.”

The changes affect public primary and secondary schools across Oyo State and form part of the updated academic calendar issued by the Ministry of Education, Science and Technology.