Exams preponed as it coincides with parliamentary election

The final exams of seventh, eighth and ninth graders have been preponed as the initial dates set for the exams coincide with this parliamentary election.

The final exams are set to commence on April 16^th as per the calendar for the prevailing academic year.

Education Ministry, in a circular on Thursday, said the exams have been preponed as the parliamentary election has been scheduled for April 21^st.

As per the circular, the exams will now be held between March 26^th and April 25^th on working days. Some of these days also fall on Ramadan.

The circular also read that schools will have to hold discussions with the focal point allocated for the respective school if they wish to schedule an exam on April 20^th – before making a definitive decision.

June 13^th was the last day of the second term as per the academic calendar 2023/2024 publicized by the Education Ministry, with the next academic year set to commence on July 31^st.

However, following the current administration’s decision to shift the start of the academic year back to January, the commencement of the next academic year was moved to May 26th.