It is expected that it will help stabilize the educational process in the country. Minister Al Kutami also announced the start and end dates of the school year. So, the new school year will now begin for teachers and school administrators from September 2, for students - from September 9.
In addition, after the first semester, students will go on a three-week vacation, which will begin this year on December 16, 2012 and end on January 3, 2013. Classes after them will begin on January 6, 2013. After the end of the second semester, students will go on a two-week vacation, which will begin on March 31 and end on April 11. Classes after them will begin on April 14, 2013. Summer holidays will start on July 7, 2013, and the 2013-2014 school year will begin on September 1, 2013 for teachers and administration, and September 8 for students.