New School Year Postponement: Minister of Education Officially Informed

The 2026-2027 school year, initially scheduled to start on October 12, may be postponed by another week at the request of the Senegalese Federation of Parents and Student Associations (FENAPES) due to ongoing floods and heavy rains forecasted from October 10 to 12. The federation emphasizes the importance of ensuring schools are cleaned and safe before reopening, proposing a new start date of October 19. The Ministry of Education must make a quick decision, as many families remain uncertain about whether children will return to school tomorrow.