Primary and secondary schools across Rivers State, Nigeria, resumed the 2026/2027 academic session today, according to an announcement by the State Ministry of Education. The directive was contained in a Public Interest Announcement signed by the ministry's Permanent Secretary, Dr. Mina Tele Ikuru, and dated September 3, 2026. The statement instructed schools to reopen for the new session, marking the start of the academic year for students across the state.

The 2026 National Senior Certificate final examinations will begin in October for matric learners across South Africa, according to The South African, which has published the full timetable. The report provides dates and scheduling details to help students, parents and schools prepare for the upcoming exam period.

Grade 10 learners in Kenya have three days remaining to select their preferred senior schools and subject combinations, with the Ministry of Education's selection window closing on September 11, 2026. The choices are being made through the official Grade 10 Selection and Placement System, which allows learners to identify pathways, three-subject combinations, and schools offering them. According to The Kenya Times, 12 senior schools are offering unique Competency-Based Curriculum (CBC) subject combinations for learners.

Gauteng learners might not receive their term 2 report cards before the end of the school term due to a technical glitch affecting the education reporting system, according to The South African.

Tanzania's National Examinations Council (NECTA) has announced that the 2026 Primary School Leaving Examination (PSLE) will take place on September 9 and 10. According to NECTA Executive Secretary Prof. Said A. Mohamed, a total of 1,168,649 candidates from 20,019 schools will sit the exam, with girls making up 55 percent of candidates. He said 93 percent will take the exam in Kiswahili, while 7 percent will use English, and 4,867 candidates have special needs.

Primary and secondary schools across Nigeria have begun reopening for the first term of the 2025/2026 academic year, placing fresh financial pressure on parents and guardians. According to LEADERSHIP, some parents said they are struggling to cover the rising costs of school fees, uniforms, bags, books, transport and other essential items. Schools in Abuja were among those resuming, with households adjusting budgets to meet back-to-school expenses at the start of the new academic session.