Key Takeaways
- Private schools in Punjab plan to begin the new academic session on December 1.
- Final-term examinations will be held in November to accommodate the earlier start.
- Publishers expect to earn millions by selling existing textbooks before new editions.
Private schools across Punjab are preparing to advance their academic calendars ahead of Ramadan, which is expected to affect school hours and make it harder for teachers to complete the syllabus on time.
According to sources, most private schools plan to start the new academic session on December 1, instead of following the usual schedule.
To accommodate the earlier start, schools will also hold their final-term examinations in November rather than December.
School owners believe that starting the academic year earlier will give teachers more time to complete the syllabus before the holy month of Ramadan.
Reduced working hours during Ramadan could limit teaching time, making it difficult to cover the full curriculum on schedule.
The decision to start the academic year earlier is expected to benefit private publishers, who will have an opportunity to sell existing textbooks before schools switch to revised syllabuses.
Publishers anticipate earning millions of rupees by selling their remaining stocks before the new editions reach the market.
Sources stated that schools will replace the existing textbooks under the revised syllabuses, with new books expected to become available in March or April.
This move is seen as a strategic decision to ensure that the syllabus is fully covered before the start of Ramadan, despite the challenges it poses to the academic calendar.
