Govt Fixes Monday For School Resumption, Urges Parents’ Compliance

The Ogun State Government has announced that all public and private primary and secondary schools, including government technical colleges, will resume for the third term of the 2025/2026 academic session on Monday.

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The disclosure was contained in a statement issued on April 22, 2026, by the state Ministry of Education, Science and Technology.

The statement, signed by the Commissioner for Education, Science and Technology, Abayomi Arigbabu, noted that the resumption date aligns with the approved academic calendar for the session.

According to the ministry, all schools across the state are expected to commence academic activities immediately upon resumption.

The government called on parents and guardians to ensure that their children and wards return to school without delay.

“Parents and guardians are enjoined to prepare their wards for immediate resumption as academic work will start without any delay,” the statement read.

The third term marks the concluding phase of the 2025/2026 academic session in Ogun State.

During this period, schools are expected to complete academic syllabuses, conduct promotion examinations, and prepare candidates for external examinations.

Schools in the state had earlier gone on vacation following the completion of the second term academic activities.

Meanwhile, the management of Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU), Ile-Ife, Osun State, has disclosed the reason for its refusal to approve a venue for a lecture by former presidential candidate Peter Obi.

Naija News reports that Obi earlier announced that he was scheduled to deliver a keynote lecture at the university by 9 am before proceeding to Ibadan for an opposition party’s summit, but was informed that the event had been called off.

The former Anambra State governor added that the incident was not isolated, noting that similar cancellations had occurred more than 10 times.

However, speaking in a statement on Sunday, OAU stated that it declined approval for the proposed venue due to the organisers’ short notice.

The institution’s Public Relations Officer, Abiodun Olarewaju, said organisers failed to provide adequate details about the event and the invited guests until Friday, a day before the programme.

According to the statement, the short notice made it impossible for the university to make the necessary security and logistical arrangements required for hosting high-profile personalities.

It stressed that the decision was taken in the interest of safety and adherence to established protocols, noting that it was not a reflection of disregard for Obi’s person or status.