FG Reassures Parents Of Safety As Unity Colleges Resume Monday
The ministry said security agencies are coordinating to ensure a safe start as unions oppose the planned concession of King’s College, Lagos.
- The Federal Ministry of Education confirmed on Friday that all Federal Unity Colleges nationwide will resume academic activities on Monday, September 14, 2026, with necessary arrangements in place for a safe start.
- Unions issued a communiqué on Thursday protesting the planned concession of King's College, Lagos, after the Minister of Education ignored repeated meeting requests over the past month to discuss their concerns.
- The Joint Congress of Unions stated, "No resumption shall take place in any Federal Unity College across the Federation until this matter is satisfactorily resolved." They appealed to Parent-Teacher Associations to support their opposition.
- Minister of Education Tunji Alausa reaffirmed the Federal Government's commitment to school security, stating, "The safety and wellbeing of students and staff remain central to the Federal Government's commitment." Security agencies are maintaining heightened vigilance.
- Amid the standoff, the Federal Ministry continues monitoring developments to ensure smooth resumption while coordinating with security agencies to safeguard pupils and staff across all colleges.
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Unity colleges to resume Monday as FG assures students' safety
The Federal Government has confirmed that all Federal Unity Colleges nationwide will resume academic activities on Monday, September 14, 2026, read more Unity colleges to resume Monday as FG assures students’ safety
FG Reassures Parents Of Safety As Unity Colleges Resume Monday
The Federal Government has reassured parents, guardians and pupils that all Federal Unity Colleges nationwide will resume academic activities on Monday, September 14, 2026, with necessary arrangements in place for a safe and smooth start to the new academic session.
NUT backs suspension of resumption in federal unity colleges
The Nigeria Union of Teachers (NUT), Federal Wing, has backed the suspension of resumption in all Federal Unity Colleges nationwide over the concession of King’s College, Lagos. The Chairman of NUT, Federal Wing, Mr Emeka Okonta, said this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Friday in Abuja. Okonta stated categorically that teachers under the Federal Wing of the union would not resume for the new academic session until the…
Federal unity colleges to resume Monday — Education ministry
The Federal Ministry of Education has confirmed that all Federal Unity Colleges will resume academic activities on Monday, September 14, 2026, as scheduled Read More: https://punchng.com/federal-unity-colleges-to-resume-monday-education-ministry/
Unions halt resumption in Federal Unity Colleges nationwide
Students of Federal Unity Colleges across Nigeria will not resume for the first term until further notice. This follows a directive by the Joint Congress of Unions of the Federal Ministry of Education. The unions announced the decision in a communiqué issued on Thursday, saying the action was in protest against the planned concession of […] Unions halt resumption in Federal Unity Colleges nationwide
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