First school term begins tomorrow

The second phase of the first school term for the 2026 academic year in government and government-approved private schools will commence tomorrow (21), the Education Ministry announced.

The first phase of the first term was held from January 5 to 9. Schools were then closed from January 10 to today (20) to facilitate the conduct of postponed G.C.E. Advanced Level (A/L) examination subjects, which were delayed due to the devastation caused by Cyclone Ditwah.

According to the Ministry, the second phase of the first term will continue until February 13, 2026.

Schools will close again from February 14 to March 2 in view of the 2025 G.C.E. Ordinary Level (O/L) Examination.

Meanwhile, the Ministry said that Muslim schools will remain closed for a longer period from February 14 to March 22 due to the Ramadan festival.