The death of 21 minors at the Hillside Academy Endarasha in September 2024 was a tragic event in the basic education calendar in 2024.
Floods that delayed reopening of schools by some two weeks was another reminder of the country's unpreparedness to tackle disasters, highlighting unfortunate events that unsettled the education sector.
The sector also suffered following Gen-Z protests that also delayed the reopening of schools after the second term midterm break.
And in the third term, the schools would once again be disrupted by teachers strike over delayed promotions, poor working conditions and salaries among other grievances, further denting the academic calendar.
