{
  "id": 1977027,
  "title": "CS Ogamba dismisses reports of changes to Term III calendar",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/19/cs-ogamba-dismisses-reports-of-changes-to-term-iii-calendar",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-19T17:12:15.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "KBC",
    "slug": "kbc",
    "url": "https://www.kbc.co.ke/cs-ogamba-dismisses-reports-of-changes-to-term-iii-calendar/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Ministry of Education has reaffirmed that the start dates for the third term of the 2026 academic year remain unchanged, rejecting social media reports alleging alterations to the school calendar. CS Julius Ogamba confirmed to the public that the academic calendar for primary and secondary schools, as well as Teacher Training Colleges, stays the same. He urged anyone to rely on official sources for accurate information.",
  "summary": "The Ministry of Education has maintained the opening dates for the third term of the 2026 academic year, dismissing reports circulating on social media that the school calendar had been changed. Education Cabinet Secretary Julius Ogamba said the academic calendar for basic education institutions and Teacher Training Colleges remains unchanged. “Our attention has been drawn […] The post CS Ogamba…",
  "key_points": [
    "Ministry of Education confirms Term III start dates unchanged",
    "CS Julius Ogamba denies reports of calendar changes",
    "Official sources urged for accurate academic calendar information"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}