The upcoming academic year for public, official, and language schools is scheduled to launch on September 12, according to the Ministry of Education and Technical Education. Ministries and directorates are implementing a series of regulatory controls to ensure discipline across schools when classes resume.
Classroom Density and Staffing Adjustments
Class sizes will be strictly managed to maintain a maximum capacity of 50 students per classroom. This threshold applies directly during the initial placement of students entering early grades across various educational stages, as well as during student transfers between schools.
To address faculty shortages and maintain institutional discipline, the employment of hourly-paid teachers will continue across schools. Educational authorities are utilizing these educators to cover staffing gaps as the academic calendar approaches.
Did You Know? The upcoming academic year covers the 2026–2027 period, during which weekly student evaluations and meetings are scheduled to take place without causing any disruption to the daily school schedule.
Daily Attendance Tracking and Weekly Assessments
Daily student attendance monitoring will be strictly enforced and continuously activated across all educational institutions. Alongside attendance tracking, schools must maintain lesson distributions in strict accordance with the official curriculum mapping schedule.
Weekly student assessments will remain active throughout the 2026–2027 academic year. The timeline, approved by the Supreme Council for Pre-University Education, mandates that these weekly evaluations and meetings occur without interrupting regular daily instruction.
Frequently Asked Questions
When does the new school year begin?
The academic year begins on September 12 for students in public, official, and language schools.
What is the maximum limit for classroom density?
Class sizes are capped at no more than 50 students per classroom, which is factored into student placements and transfers.
Are weekly student assessments going to interrupt regular classes?
No, weekly assessments and meetings are structured to occur without disrupting the normal daily school schedule.
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