The Federal Government has assured parents and guardians of adequate security arrangements as students in Federal Unity Colleges across the country resume for the new academic session on Monday, September 14, 2026.
The Federal Ministry of Education, in a statement issued on Friday by its Director of Press and Public Relations, Folasade Boriowo, said necessary measures had been put in place to ensure a safe and smooth resumption.
The Minister of Education, Dr Tunji Alausa, said the safety and wellbeing of students and staff remained a priority of the Federal Government.
Alausa 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.
He said the coordinated security measures were aimed at protecting students, staff and other members of the school communities as academic activities resume nationwide.
The minister urged parents and guardians to remain calm, rely on official information and proceed with preparations to ensure that their children and wards return to their respective schools on Monday as scheduled.
He also directed authorities of the colleges to maintain close coordination with security agencies and other relevant authorities to ensure an orderly and secure resumption.
Alausa called on students, parents, teachers, school administrators and other stakeholders to work together to maintain a peaceful and secure learning environment.
He stressed that the safety and wellbeing of students 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 safe and seamless resumption of academic activities in all Federal Unity Colleges.
It added that the commitment was part of the Federal Government’s broader efforts to strengthen the education system and provide Nigerian children with access to quality education in a safe and conducive environment.
The ministry reaffirmed that all Federal Unity Colleges nationwide would resume academic activities on Monday as scheduled.