Ministry confirms September 14 start date for third term 2026
The Ministry advised parents, learners, and schools to plan accordingly, while boarding schools in the Greater Kampala Metropolitan Area, we have been encouraged to stagger reporting and closing dates to reduce traffic congestion.
The Ministry of Education and Sports has reaffirmed that the third term of the 2026 academic year will begin on Monday, September 14, 2026, and end on Friday, December 4, 2026.
In a statement issued on September 3, the Ministry dismissed misinformation circulating on social media about the school calendar, confirming that the term will run for 82 days for pre-primary, primary, and secondary schools following the National/Public Curriculum.
The Ministry advised parents, learners, and schools to plan accordingly, while boarding schools in the Greater Kampala Metropolitan Area, we have been encouraged to stagger reporting and closing dates to reduce traffic congestion.
Schools seeking to change the official calendar must obtain written approval from the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Education and Sports.
