Skopje, 17 January 2024 (MIA) - At the request of the Union of High School Students, the Ministry of Education and Science has decided that school year 2023/2024 in secondary schools ends on June 10, instead of June 17 as defined in the instruction calendar.

June 17 remains as the end date for elementary school pupils, whereas the spring break for both elementary and secondary students is scheduled between April 29 and May 6.

The Ministry of Education and Science is yet to decide on the compensation of the two non-working Wednesdays due to the presidential and parliamentary elections (April 24 and May 8).

"The Law on Elementary Education prescribes an exact number of working days, whereas the Law on Secondary Education does not include this provision. The Union of High School Students urged for the end of the school year on June 10 due to the administrative procedures for university enrollment and we acted on this request," Minister of Education and Science Jeton Shaqiri told reporters.

The second semester of the ongoing school year begins next Monday (January 22).

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