Autumn Break Extended by Another 2 Weeks, Says Ministry of Education

Considering the situation created by the spread of the pandemic and the recommendation of the Ministry of Health of the Republic of Armenia, the Ministry of Education, Science, Culture, and Sports has decided to extend the autumn break by two more weeks, until November 12, inclusive, except for the 12th-grade students who will resume studies remotely starting October 30 and will complete the academic year as planned by June 4.

For grades 1-11, the end of the academic year will be set for June 18, and it is proposed to summarize the first semester on January 31.

After November 12, depending on the epidemic situation, the possibility of conducting the educational process in two formats will be discussed. In case of an unfavorable epidemic situation, in-person classes will be held in elementary grades regardless of the location of the school, ensuring compliance with the sanitary and hygienic norms and rules established by the Minister of Health's order number 24-N dated September 18, while remote education will take place in middle and high school grades.

In communities where public transport is not operational, in-person classes will also be conducted in middle and high school grades, adhering to the sanitary and hygienic norms and rules set forth by the Minister of Health’s order number 24-N dated September 18.

In the event of a favorable epidemic situation, in-person education will be fully implemented while maintaining the sanitary and hygienic norms and rules established by the Minister of Health's order number 24-N dated September 18.

Until November 12, preschool institutions, as well as art, fine arts, music, and sports schools will also remain closed. Training centers, colleges, and universities will continue to operate in remote and online educational formats.