{"id":10673,"date":"2026-01-14T12:32:41","date_gmt":"2026-01-14T12:32:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/examkits.com\/blog\/?p=10673"},"modified":"2026-01-14T12:32:44","modified_gmt":"2026-01-14T12:32:44","slug":"kaduna-state-releases-revised-2025-2026-academic-calendar-for-all-schools","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/examkits.com\/blog\/kaduna-state-releases-revised-2025-2026-academic-calendar-for-all-schools\/","title":{"rendered":"Kaduna State Releases Revised 2025\/2026 Academic Calendar for All Schools"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Kaduna State Schools Quality Assurance Authority (KSSQAA) has officially released the revised academic calendar for the 2025\/2026 session, covering all public and private basic and post-basic schools in the state. The announcement comes as parents, students, and school administrators prepare for the new school year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The calendar, signed by <strong>Professor Usman Abubakar-Zaria<\/strong>, Director-General of KSSQAA, clearly outlines term start and end dates, holidays, and early details for the 2026\/2027 session. KSSQAA emphasized that all schools, regardless of ownership, must adhere strictly to the dates provided.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Who Must Follow the Calendar<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>KSSQAA clarified that the calendar applies to:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li><strong>All public basic and post-basic schools<\/strong> in Kaduna State<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>All private basic and post-basic schools<\/strong> in the state<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>This ensures uniformity across the state, preventing discrepancies in school schedules.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>2025\/2026 Session Breakdown<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>First Term 2025<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Term: <strong>Sunday, 7 September 2025 \u2013 Friday, 12 December 2025<\/strong> (14 academic weeks)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Holiday: <strong>Saturday, 13 December 2025 \u2013 Sunday, 11 January 2026<\/strong> (4 weeks)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Second Term 2026<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Term: <strong>Monday, 12 January 2026 \u2013 Wednesday, 18 March 2026<\/strong> (10 academic weeks)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Holiday: <strong>Wednesday, 18 March 2026 \u2013 Sunday, 12 April 2026<\/strong> (3 weeks)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote\">\n<p>Note: The term ends and holiday begins on 18 March, so parents should confirm school-specific closing activities.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Third Term 2026<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Term: <strong>Sunday, 12 April 2026 \u2013 Friday, 24 July 2026<\/strong> (15 academic weeks)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Long Holiday: <strong>Saturday, 25 July 2026 \u2013 Sunday, 6 September 2026<\/strong> (6 weeks)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>The third term is the longest and concludes the 2025\/2026 session.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Preview: 2026\/2027 First Term<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>KSSQAA has provided an early view of the 2026\/2027 session:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li><strong>First Term:<\/strong> Sunday, 6 September 2026 \u2013 Friday, 18 December 2026 (15 academic weeks)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>The new term begins immediately after the long holiday, ensuring a seamless transition between sessions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Official Notes from KSSQAA<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>All schools must comply with the published calendar.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>National holidays will be observed as declared by Federal or State Government.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Any changes to the calendar will be officially communicated by KSSQAA.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Parents, guardians, and school administrators are encouraged to plan holidays, travel, and school activities according to these official dates to avoid disruptions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You may also like to read: <a href=\"https:\/\/examkits.com\/blog\/kaduna-state-launches-tertiary-education-loan-portal-to-support-students-and-workers\/\">Kaduna State Launches Tertiary Education Loan Portal to Support Students and Workers<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Kaduna State Schools Quality Assurance Authority (KSSQAA) has officially released the revised academic calendar for&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":10,"featured_media":10674,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[600],"tags":[21631,21633,21634,21635,21632],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v19.13 - 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