The Federal Government has assured parents and guardians of the safety of their children as all Federal Unity Colleges nationwide prepare to resume academic activities on Monday, September 14.
The Federal Ministry of Education in a statement on Friday said necessary arrangements had been put in place to ensure a safe, peaceful and seamless commencement of the 2026/2027 academic session.
Minister of Education, Dr. Tunji Alausa, said the safety and wellbeing of students and staff remained central to the government’s commitment to providing a secure and conducive environment for teaching and learning.
He disclosed that relevant security agencies had been informed of the resumption arrangements and were maintaining heightened vigilance around the Federal Unity Colleges and their immediate environments.
According to him, the coordinated security efforts were aimed at safeguarding students, staff and members of the school communities as academic activities resume across the country.
Alausa consequently urged parents and guardians to remain calm, rely on official information and proceed with their preparations to ensure that their children and wards return to their respective colleges on Monday as scheduled.
He also directed school authorities to maintain close coordination with security agencies and other relevant authorities to facilitate an orderly and secure resumption.
The minister called on students, parents, teachers, school administrators and other stakeholders to contribute to maintaining a peaceful and supportive school environment, stressing that the safety and wellbeing of learners remained a shared responsibility.
The ministry said it would continue to monitor developments and take necessary measures, in collaboration with relevant authorities, to ensure the smooth and safe resumption of academic activities in all Federal Unity Colleges.
It reaffirmed the Federal Government’s commitment to strengthening the education system and ensuring that Nigerian children have access to quality education in a safe and conducive learning environment.
The ministry said the commitment was consistent with President Bola Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda, which places education and human capital development at the centre of Nigeria’s sustainable growth and national development.
