Kwara school resumption date 2026/2027
Schools in Kwara resume Monday 21 September 2026.
These dates were reported by Kwara State Government (press release) and have not yet been confirmed by a circular from Kwara State Ministry of Education and Human Capital Development. Any date the report does not state is shown as “Not specified” rather than estimated. We will replace this page with the official calendar the day it is published.
Before term begins
- First term closes on Friday 18 December 2026 after 13 weeks. Second term closes on Friday 2 April 2027 after 12 weeks. Third term closes on Friday 30 July 2027 after 14 weeks.
- Each holiday is listed as three weeks, except the long holiday after third term, which is listed as seven weeks.
- Boarders are to resume on the Sunday before the resumption date of each term.
- National and public holidays should be observed. They are not listed in the calendar.
- All public and private schools are expected to comply with the approved school calendar or face sanctions.
- The calendar also gives Monday 20 September 2027 as the first day of the 2027/2028 session.
- The calendar was announced by the Commissioner for Education and Human Capital Development, Dr. Lawal O. Olohungbebe, and published as an image with the state government's press release. We have not found a PDF copy to mirror.
When does first term start in Kwara?
First term in Kwara begins on Monday 21 September 2026 and schools close for the holiday on Monday 21 December 2026.
- Resumption
- 21 September 2026
- First half
- Not specified
- Mid-term break
- 22 – 23 October 2026 (2 days)
- Second half
- Not specified
- Vacation
- 21 December 2026 – 8 January 2027
- School days this term
- Not specified
- Open Day
- Not specified
When is the first term mid-term break in Kwara?
The first term mid-term break runs from 22 October 2026 to 23 October 2026.
When does second term start in Kwara?
Second term in Kwara begins on Monday 11 January 2027 and schools close for the holiday on Monday 5 April 2027.
- Resumption
- 11 January 2027
- First half
- Not specified
- Mid-term break
- 18 – 19 February 2027 (2 days)
- Second half
- Not specified
- Vacation
- 5 – 23 April 2027
- School days this term
- Not specified
- Open Day
- Not specified
When does third term start in Kwara?
Third term in Kwara begins on Monday 26 April 2027 and schools close for the holiday on Monday 2 August 2027.
- Resumption
- 26 April 2027
- First half
- Not specified
- Mid-term break
- 10 – 11 June 2027 (2 days)
- Second half
- Not specified
- Vacation
- 2 August – 17 September 2027
- School days this term
- Not specified
- Open Day
- Not specified
What holidays fall in the 2026/2027 session in Kwara?
The available source does not list holidays or observances for this session.
How long is the 2026/2027 session in Kwara?
- Session ends
- 30 July 2027
Source and verification
- Issued by
- Kwara State Ministry of Education and Human Capital Development
- Document
- Kwara State Approved School Academic Calendar for 2026/2027 Academic Session
- Published
- 11 September 2026
- Reported by
- Kwara State Government (press release)
- Last verified by edunile
- 11 October 2026
- Applies to
- Public and private primary and secondary schools in Kwara State
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