The Ministry of Education and Human Resources Development issued a circular on Thursday, 22/10/2026, specifying the new school hours, which will be implemented starting Sunday, 1/11/2026, as follows:
First: Single-shift schools:
School hours adjustment effective November 1, 2026
- The morning assembly begins at 7:45, and the first class starts at 8:00 AM.
- The duration of the class is (45) minutes.
Second: Double-shift schools:
- Morning shift: The morning assembly begins at 7:45, and the first class starts at 8:00 AM.
- Afternoon shift: The assembly begins at 12:30, and the first class starts at 12:45 PM.
- The duration of the class in both the morning and afternoon shifts is (35) minutes, and the five-minute break between classes is cancelled.
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