Ekiti grants teachers holiday for 2026 World Teachers’ Day
The Ekiti State Government has declared Monday, October 5, 2026, a work-free day for teachers to attend World Teachers’ Day activities, Education Commissioner Adebimpe Aderiye said. Day students have also been directed to remain at home, with parents, guardians and school authorities told to make the necessary arrangements.
Teachers in Ekiti State will observe Monday, October 5, 2026, as a work-free day to enable them to take part in activities marking World Teachers’ Day, the state government has announced. The declaration was disclosed by the Commissioner for Education, Dr Adebimpe Aderiye, in a statement issued on Saturday. She said the arrangement applied to all teachers in the state.
Aderiye also said day students were expected to stay at home on the same day. She urged parents, guardians, school authorities and students to take note of the decision and make appropriate arrangements. According to the commissioner, the holiday was intended to allow teachers to participate fully in events planned for the 2026 celebration.
World Teachers’ Day is observed annually on October 5 to recognise the work of teachers. The commissioner commended teachers in Ekiti for what she described as their dedication and valuable contribution to education and the future of children in the state. She also extended the state government’s greetings to teachers on the occasion.
The announcement means that teaching activities for day students will not take place in Ekiti on Monday. The statement did not provide details of the activities planned for the celebration or specify arrangements for other categories of students. Kwara State has also declared October 5 a work-free day for teachers, according to a statement issued by Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq’s deputy chief press secretary, Mashood Agboola.
The governor commended teachers in that state for their contribution to human-capital development and their resilience.
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