Vice President Hussain Mohamed Latheef has urged students to work hard to achieve success in the new academic year.
The Vice President in a message on his social media platforms extended well wishes to students, parents and teachers throughout the country for the start of the new academic year.
In the message, he reminded and encouraged students to work hard for a successful academic year.
The academic year commenced nationwide on Monday, welcoming approximately 90,000 students back to classrooms after a month-long holiday. Schools across the country greeted pupils warmly, signalling the start of another year dedicated to academic pursuits.
At the core of the academic infrastructure, 11,000 teachers are actively serving in the education sector this year, including 10,000 employed in government-run schools. According to the education ministry, the student-teacher ratio—one educator for every eight students—highlights the government's continued emphasis on delivering quality education.
The distribution of essential resources, such as textbooks and supplies, was completed in advance by the government to facilitate a seamless transition.
This academic year is set to conclude on 28 December, marking the end of the mid-year academic calendar. The government has announced plans to revert to a January start for the school year, reversing a policy introduced by the previous administration. Preparations for this transition are progressing, with the change expected to be fully implemented in the next academic year.