Saudi Arabia | Announcing the academic calendar for next year with the continuation of the three semesters

Weather of Arabia - The Saudi Council of Ministers approved the general timeframe for the academic calendar in general and university education and technical and vocational training for the next five years, according to what was published by the Saudi News Agency “SPA”.

At the same time, the Saudi Ministry of Education issued a calendar for the next academic year, which includes the continued application of the three-semester system in public education. The Ministry will determine the most appropriate system, whether two or three semesters, for the remaining four years at the end of the academic year, after completing the study. allocated for this purpose, while maintaining the approved time frame that includes no less than 180 school days.

Continuation of the three seasons

The next academic year includes allocating 8 weeks for summer vacation, as the first semester begins on Sunday, August 18, 2024, the second semester begins on Sunday, November 17, 2024, and the third semester begins on Sunday, March 2, 2025 and ends at the end of work on Thursday, June 26, 2025. .

#The_Cabinet approves the general timeframe for the academic calendar in general and university education, and technical and vocational training, for the next five years. https://t.co/uTdQa4yBmp #School_Calendar #SPA pic.twitter.com/RmFdCRXCFz

- SPA Royal News (@spagov) June 22, 2024

Details of vacations and the educational system for the next academic year in Saudi Arabia

The upcoming academic year includes a variety of vacations, including:

1. National Day holiday
2. Extended weekend vacation
3. Autumn vacation
4. Extended weekend vacation
5. Mid-year vacation
6. Foundation Day Leave
7. Winter vacation
8. Eid al-Fitr holiday
9. Long weekend break again
10. Eid al-Adha holiday

The rules governing the academic calendar allow public and private universities and the General Organization for Technical and Vocational Training, as well as foreign and private schools, Saudi schools abroad, and community schools, to set their own academic calendar in accordance with controls determined by the Ministry of Education. This is done while adhering to the approved time frame for the next five academic years, to ensure a positive impact on the educational process.

The Ministry of Education announces the academic calendar for general education for the year (1446-1447) AH, corresponding to (2024-2025 AD). https://t.co/4raJkPRFYR pic.twitter.com/FqSXgItpkh

- Ministry of Education - General (@moe_gov_sa) June 22, 2024

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Sources:

alarabiya