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What did the minister say after his reappointment?
Fana Broadcasting Corporate reported on 9 October 2026 (Meskerem 29, 2019 E.C.) that Berhanu Nega (Prof.) was reappointed Minister of Education on 8 October 2026 (Meskerem 28, 2019 E.C.). Speaking to Fana Media Corporation after the reappointment, he said the education sector reform under way has not yet been fully completed.
According to the report, the minister said Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed (PhD) wants the reform carried through to completion as it was started. Berhanu said he would work with more focus and determination than before to finish the process. He named two priorities for the coming period: fundamentally transforming the education system and ensuring the quality of education.
Which students, parents and teachers does the reform affect?
The report does not say which schools, grades or regions the reform will change first. It describes a change to the education system as a whole, so students, parents and teachers across the country are the people the pledge concerns. No specific rule for any of them was given.
The minister also spoke about national politics. He said the national interest should be the primary concern of all politicians, called for unity in addressing the country's challenges, and asked for differences to be settled through dialogue. These remarks concerned the national political climate and did not refer to a particular education policy.
Which dates matter, and what do you need?
| Date | What happened |
|---|---|
| Meskerem 28, 2019 E.C. (8 October 2026) | Berhanu Nega reappointed Minister of Education |
| Meskerem 29, 2019 E.C. (9 October 2026) | Fana publishes the minister's remarks |
The report gives no date for completing the reforms, no date for changing the system and no deadline for a new policy. It does not mention documents, fees or places, so nothing has been announced on those points.
What should you do next?
Follow the Ministry's own notices
The report gives no timetable for the reforms. Watch the Ministry of Education's own channels for any announcement that sets one.
Ask your school
Ask your school or your regional education office whether any change to the curriculum, the exam system or school operations has been announced for your grade.
Treat the pledge as intent
Read the minister's words as a statement of intent until a decision with a date is published.
What came before this?
The minister's remarks followed his reappointment. A related story on this site, published on 8 October 2026 (Meskerem 28, 2019 E.C.), reports the same pledge to complete the reforms under way and says no change to exams or admissions was reported. Read Education minister pledges to finish sector reforms.
A separate report on this site, published on 9 September 2026 (Pagume 4, 2018 E.C.), says the share of Grade 12 candidates sitting the national exam on a screen rose from 4.37 percent to 60.82 percent over three years, and that the Minister has said the plan is to go fully online. Read Most Grade 12 candidates now sit the exam on a computer.
Sources
Every figure and date above comes from one of these. Open them; a story about your child's school is worth checking.