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Oyo adjusts school calendar, announces July 6 resumption following NUT strike

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  • Oyo State, Nigeria, has revised its academic calendar, with schools resuming July 6 for a six-week term ending August 14.
  • The adjustment follows a month-long strike by the Nigeria Union of Teachers (NUT) over the abduction of teachers and pupils.
  • The new academic year will begin on September 14, 2026.

Oyo State in Nigeria has adjusted its 2025/2026 academic calendar, scheduling public primary and secondary schools to resume on July 6 for the remainder of the current session. The revised term will span six weeks, concluding on August 14, 2026.

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

— Oyo State Ministry of Education, Science and TechnologyThe circular announcing the revised academic calendar stated the resumption date.

The Ministry of Education, Science and Technology announced the changes, which include a four-week holiday beginning August 17, 2026, and the commencement of the 2026/2027 academic year on September 14, 2026. This recalibration follows a month-long strike by the Nigeria Union of Teachers (NUT).

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

— Oyo State Ministry of Education, Science and TechnologyThe circular outlined the approved holiday period following the end of the term.

The NUT strike, which began June 1, 2026, was prompted by the abduction of teachers and pupils in Oriire Local Government Area on May 15, an incident that also led to protests and calls for enhanced school security. The union suspended its industrial action after engagements with the state government, with NUT President Titus Amba citing the need for children to return to school as a key reason for resuming classes.

the 2026/2027 first term will commence on Monday, September 14, 2026.

— Oyo State Ministry of Education, Science and TechnologyThe revised schedule included the start date for the next academic year.
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