FG reaffirms school resumes on Monday, disowns extra holiday rumour
Minister of Education, Tunji Alausa
Abdullateef Fowewe
The Federal Ministry of Education has declared a circular circulating on social media claiming an additional three-week holiday for students of Federal Unity Colleges—as “fabricated” and urged the public to disregard it completely.
In a press release dated 12 September 2026, the ministry said the document “did not originate from it” and confirmed that Monday, 14 September 2026 remains the approved resumption date for all Federal Unity Colleges, with no directive extending the break or shifting resumption to 4 October 2026.
It specifically identified the fake circular as dated 8 September 2026 and bearing the reference “FME/SS/UNI/2026/128,” describing it as “fraudulent.”
The release also highlighted that the purported circular falsely carries the name and signature of “Dr. (Mrs.) Aisha Garba” as Permanent Secretary, while the ministry’s Acting Permanent Secretary is Dr. Mrs. Folake Olatunji David.
“The Honourable Minister of Education, Dr Maruf Tunji Alausa, CON, assured parents, guardians, students and stakeholders of the Federal Government’s commitment to a safe, orderly and seamless resumption,” the statement read.
The ministry called on the public to “verify information through its established communication channels and refrain from reproducing or circulating fake official documents,” adding that it remains committed to providing “accurate, timely and transparent information.”
