Uganda, Nov. 17 -- The Ministry of Education yesterday issued a calender for the academic year 2023-2024 that should be adhered to by primary, secondary and technical institutions.

Releasing the calendar at State Lodge Nakasero yesterday, Mr Ismail Mulindwa, the director for basic and secondary education in the Education ministry, said first term will run up to May 5.

Term Two is slated to kick off on May 29 and end on August 25 while the Third Term is planned to open on September 18, running until December 1.

The next academic year's first and second terms for pre-primary, primary and secondary schools as well as institutions of higher learning will last 12 weeks, longer than third term.

Mr Mulindwa said all schools across the countr...