Back to School 2026-2027 in Benin: Students, Parents, and Teachers Face the Big Return to Class

Benin's schools welcome students back on Monday, September 14, 2026, following a week of pre-return preparations. Minister of Maternal and Primary Education, Armand Kuyema Natta, called for increased pedagogical rigor to improve academic results after mixed performances in last year's exams. Additionally, the government launched a campaign for the free distribution of school kits to ease the financial burden on families, targeting 145,580 students with an investment of 752,393,674 FCFA.