PANJIM, March 20 -- Chief Minister Pramod Sawant on Thursday said that schools will reopen as per the dates announced by the Education Department. He was speaking to told reporters at Mantralaya, at Porvorim.

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.

In a circular, Director of Education Shailesh Sinai Zingde has 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.

However, this is...