PANJIM, Feb. 15 -- Team Herald

The All Goa Secondary School Teachers Association (AGSSTA) has appealed to the State government to retain the traditional start of the academic year in June. The association argued that an immediate shift to an April start, without a break to refresh students, would cause significant mental stress and strain. Furthermore, schools are expected to assign homework during the May vacation, which would only add to the burden.

The AGSSTA executive committee, in its recent meeting, unanimously expressed concern over a circular from the Directorate of Education proposing the academic year begin in April. The current June start was established by the Goa Legislative Assembly, which considered the region's geographi...