Term One runs from 12 January to 25 March 2027, a total of 52 school days. Term Two opens on 4 May and closes on 5 August, with 67 school days, while Term Three runs from 7 September to 2 December, with 62 school days. Schools will reopen for the first term of 2028 on 11 January 2028.
The ministry’s permanent secretary, Moses Mhike, urged parents, guardians, teachers, pupils and other stakeholders to take note of the term dates and school holidays and to plan accordingly.