Cabinet approves 3-year academic calendar for UAE schools

Fewer school days slotted for next three years; academic year to begin on August 30.

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Published: Thu 26 Feb 2015, 12:57 AM

Last updated: Thu 25 Jun 2015, 7:50 PM

School calendar dates

> Current academic calendar 2014-2015: August 31, 2014– July 2, 2015

> Academic year 2015-2016: August 30, 2015– June 23, 2016

> Academic year 2016-2017: August 28, 2016–June 22, 2017

> Academic year 2017-2018: September 10, 2017– June 28, 2018

Dubai - The UAE Cabinet approved a new academic calendar with fewer school days slotted for the next three years. The school year will comprise of 175 working days according to the new announcement. 

The beginning of the academic year 2015 - 2016 will be on August 30, while staff members will begin their work on August 23. Winter vacation will be three weeks and spring vacation two weeks. Students will conclude their academic year on June 23, 2016, and the staff members on July 5, 2016.

In this regard, the cabinet said it was keen on reviewing global practices relevant to school days, taking into account the conditions of the students and their families, while considering the education criteria contained in the national agenda of the UAE, which aims to develop a high-level education system.

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