The Ministry of Education has released the academic calendar for 2023, and the new academic year is set to begin on August 6.
Prior to the Covid-19 pandemic in 2020, the academic year always began in January. However, during the lockdown period, conventional education was briefly paused before it was resumed through online teaching. The new academic year was introduced in 2021 after the significant interruption in 2020.
According to the academic calendar for 2023, the first-term break will commence on December 21, and the second term will begin on January 7, 2024. The academic year will conclude on June 13, 2024.
The government's decision to change the academic calendar was met with criticism from several parents. They complained that the start of the academic year coincided with June and July's seasonal rainfall, making it challenging for students and their families to enjoy the holidays.
The ministry stated that the decision to move the start of the academic year to August was made after extensive discussions with the relevant parties and that the benefits for students were considered.
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