The academic year 2021 has concluded on June 30 after schools presented reports to over 92,000 students. This is the first time in the country’s history that an academic year began and ended in the middle of a calendar year.
The academic year 2021 was split into two terms and was carried out in accordance with the academic calendar. The first term was carried out from August 10 to December 23 last year, and the second term was carried out from January 16 to June 30.
The education sector was greatly impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic and faced challenges in educating students during the countrywide lockdown. However, the academic year of 2021 has been greatly successful, especially compared to the previous year.
The Ministry of Education has begun distributing books and resources to schools in preparation for the new academic year. The first term of the upcoming academic year will begin on August 7 and conclude on December 22, and the second term will begin on January 8 next year and conclude on June 22.