Goa: school year to start in April, followed by summer vacation

panaji: the academic year for classes 6 to 12 at schools in goa will begin from april instead of june from this year, the government announced on thursday. director of education shailesh zingade, in a circular, said academic year 2025-26 will commence from april for classes 6 to 12 at all schools, including the government-aided ones and those receiving no government aid. classes will be held till 11.30 am in april, while there will be a summer vacation from may 1 to june 3. after the schools reopen on june 4, the regular timetable will be followed, the circular said.