PANJIM, Jan. 30 -- Team Herald

The academic year for classes from standard 6 to 12 for schools in the State will begin from April instead of June, this, says an announcement from the government.

The Directorate of Education has announced that from the academic year 2025-26, the new academic session for Class 6 to 10 and Grade 12 will commence from 1st April in all government, government-aided, and unaided recognised schools across the state.

Director of Education Shailesh Sinai Zingde in a circular stated that classes for these grades will be conducted in April until 11:30 am. Students will then have their summer vacation from May 1 to June 3, with schools resuming regular timings from June 4, 2025.

"The heads of the institutions are ...