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School reopening in Ituri maintained despite Ebola outbreak; education stakeholders briefed

From Radio Okapi · () French

Translated from French, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • The school year in Ituri, Democratic Republic of Congo, is set to begin on September 1, 2026, as planned, despite the persistent Ebola epidemic.
  • Education officials, including the director of the Ituri I educational province, have confirmed the continuation of classes.
  • Stakeholders in the education sector have been briefed on the situation and the measures to ensure the school reopening proceeds.

Despite the ongoing Ebola epidemic, the start of the 2026-2027 school year in the Ituri province of the Democratic Republic of Congo is confirmed to proceed as scheduled on September 1. This decision comes amid concerns about the persistent outbreak of the virus in the region.

Yvon Muke Abwasele, the director of the Ituri I educational province, affirmed that classes will commence as planned. He conveyed this information during a recent interview with Radio Okapi, speaking from Kinshasa. The confirmation signals the authorities' commitment to maintaining educational continuity for students in Ituri.

Education stakeholders within the province have been actively engaged and briefed on the implications of the Ebola epidemic and the plans for the upcoming school year. The focus is on ensuring that the reopening can occur while implementing necessary health and safety protocols to mitigate risks associated with the virus.

The 2026‑2027 school year, scheduled for September 1, 2026, is maintained in Ituri despite the persistence of the Ebola epidemic.

— Yvon Muke AbwaseleDirector of the Ituri I educational province confirming the school reopening date.
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Originally published by Radio Okapi in French. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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