Algeria Adjusts Academic Year Start Date

Algeria has decided to postpone the start of the 2026-2027 academic year to September 21, a shift from the originally scheduled September 6. This adjustment aims to accommodate the return of educational staff and students under more favorable conditions.

According to a statement from the Prime Minister's office, administrative staff are set to return on Sunday, September 6. Teachers will follow on Sunday, September 13, with students commencing their academic year on Monday, September 21. This revised schedule replaces the previous one, which had set September 6 as the student start date, preceded by administrative staff on August 23 and teachers on August 30.

The decision to modify the academic calendar comes in response to escalating demands to review the announced schedule. Educators in the southern provinces, where temperatures soar significantly, were particularly vocal in their requests. The revised dates are intended to mitigate the impact of extreme heat on the initial phase of the academic year.

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The decision stipulates the return of administrative staff on Sunday, the sixth of next month, followed by teachers on Sunday the 13th of the same month, while students will return on Monday the 21st of next month.