School year to end early in Azerbaijan this year
4.2.2015

School year will end early in Azerbaijan this year.

The school year won’t end on May 31, but earlier this year. The date of “Last bell” events will be changed.

As May 31 falls on Sunday this year, the date of “Last bell” events will be changed. Schools with 5-day education will celebrate “last bell” on May 29, while those with 6-day education will celebrate it on May 30.

So far, the school year in secondary schools covered the period from September 15 to May 31. Considering the proposal of the Ministry of Education, the Cabinet of Ministers has amended the Model Charter of secondary school in connection with the extension of the school year. According to the amendment, the classes in the secondary schools will begin on September 15 and en on June 14. The school year is divided into two semesters; the first half will cover the period from September 15 to January 26 and the second half of the year – from February 1 to June 14. Holidays during the school year; autumn holidays – 5 days (November 16-20), winter holidays – 5 days (January 27-31) and for first graders an extra 5-day spring holiday (May 1-5).

APA