Sri Lanka, Jan. 5 -- All schools are scheduled to commence the first phase of the first term of the 2026 academic year today (05).

Accordingly, the Ministry of Education stated that government and government-approved private schools, and pirivenas will resume academic activities from today.

It was further reported that the first term of the 2026 academic year will be implemented in line with the circular issued on December 09, 2025.

The Ministry of Education had taken steps to conclude the 2025 academic year for Sinhala and Tamil schools on December 22, 2025 and for Muslim schools on December 26, 2025.

Meanwhile, under the new education reforms, the Ministry noted that the revised curriculum for Grade 1 will commence on January 29, wh...