Cameroon Ministerial Decree CM 2026-2027: School Year Calendar Published

• The Cameroonian government has published the calendar for the upcoming school year 2026-2027.
• Students will resume classes on September 7, 2026, and the academic year will conclude on July 30, 2027.
• The joint ministerial decree divides the school year into three trimesters with two periods of class interruption.
• Lawyers advising schools and educational institutions in Cameroon should take note of the new calendar to ensure compliance with regulations.

Students will resume classes on September 7, 2026, and the academic year will conclude on July 30, 2027.

The Cameroonian government has published the calendar for the upcoming school year 2026-2027. A joint ministerial decree, signed by the Minister of Basic Education Laurent Serge Etoundi Ngoa and the Minister of Secondary Education Pauline Nalova Lyonga, outlines the key dates for the new academic year. The decree was made public on August 14, 2026.

Students in primary, secondary, and nursery schools will resume classes on September 7, 2026, marking the beginning of the new school year. The academic year will conclude on July 30, 2027.

The joint ministerial decree divides the school year into three trimesters with two periods of class interruption. The first period of interruption, corresponding to Christmas holidays, will take place from December 18, 2026, at 3:30 PM to January 4, 2027, at 7:30 AM. The second period of interruption, corresponding to Easter holidays, will begin on March 25, 2027, at 3:30 PM and end on April 12, 2027, at 7:30 AM.

The decree also specifies the exam periods for the upcoming school year. However, it does not provide further details about the exams themselves.

Lawyers advising schools and educational institutions in Cameroon should take note of the new calendar, particularly the dates for exam periods and school breaks, to ensure compliance with the regulations. The decree's provisions will have a significant impact on the daily operations of these institutions, and failure to comply may result in penalties or other consequences.

The publication of the school year calendar is an important step towards ensuring that students receive quality education and that educational institutions operate smoothly.

Lawyers advising schools and educational institutions in Cameroon should take note of the new calendar, particularly the dates for exam periods and school breaks, to ensure compliance with the regulations.

Source: Original reporting via Cameroun : le gouvernement publie le calendrier de l’année scolaire 2026/2027