Nigeria’s new school term has begun amid disruptions, health concerns and rising costs, leaving parents, students and schools with challenges beyond the classroom. Students returned after weeks away, but the resumption was disrupted in Federal Unity Colleges following a dispute over the Federal Government’s decision to concession King’s College, Lagos, to its Old Boys Association. […]
Nigeria’s new school term has begun amid disruptions, health concerns and rising costs, leaving parents, students and schools with challenges beyond the classroom.
Students returned after weeks away, but the resumption was disrupted in Federal Unity Colleges following a dispute over the Federal Government’s decision to concession King’s College, Lagos, to its Old Boys Association.
Opposition from workers and parents led to industrial action, leaving Federal Unity Colleges closed despite the government’s announced resumption date.
The dispute has since moved towards a review, with the workers’ union suspending its strike while a committee examines the concession agreement.
In Plateau State, schools also faced disruption following a diphtheria outbreak that forced authorities to temporarily close public and private schools.
By the time schools reopened on September 14, health officials had reported dozens of deaths and hundreds of suspected cases, with children among those affected. The outbreak raised concerns among parents about the safety of students returning to classrooms.
Families are also dealing with the rising cost of transportation following another increase in fuel prices, with petrol reaching around ₦1,400.
For schools operating buses, higher fuel prices have increased running costs, while parents seeking alternative transportation are facing additional expenses.
For many families, the new term has therefore begun with uncertainty over school operations, concerns about students’ health and the increasing cost of getting children to school.
While classrooms have reopened, the challenges surrounding education have followed students and parents through the school gates.
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