The second phase of the first school term for the 2026 academic year in government and government-approved private schools is scheduled to commence today (21).
The first phase of the first term was held from January 5 to 9, after which schools were closed from January 10 to 20 to facilitate the conduct of postponed G.C.E. Advanced Level (A/L) examination subjects following the devastation caused by Cyclone Ditwah.
According to the Ministry of Education, 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, due to the Ramadan festival, Muslim schools will remain closed for an extended period from February 14 until March 22, the Ministry of Education added.
