Schools close for 16-day term break ahead of Independence Day holiday

School students collected their report cards on Thursday, as they looked forward to a two-week break at end of the first term.

The academic year began for school students on April 7. After three months of studies, they now look forward to a 16-day break, which comes just ahead of the 60th Independence Day holiday.

They will return to school for the second term on August 10.

According to Education Ministry, there are some 84,000 students enrolled in schools across the Maldives. There are also some 11,000 teachers working in schools, some 10,000 of whom are working in public schools.

The start of the academic year was changed to mid-year during the former administration. But it is set to be reverted back to January next year.

The second school term will end on December 25, after which students will enjoy a long break from December 28 to until schools reopen for the new academic year on January 22.