Education Ministry Announces Start of New Academic Year 2026/2027

The Palestinian Ministry of Education and Higher Education announced on Thursday that the new academic year 2026/2027 will begin on Sunday, September 6, according to the approved educational plan, covering all schools in the Palestinian governorates.

The Palestinian Ministry of Education and Higher Education announced on Thursday, August 13, 2026, that the new academic year 2026/2027 will begin on Sunday, September 6. The ministry emphasized that the start of the academic year will be in accordance with the approved arrangements and educational plan, with the educational process commencing on the specified date for students, teaching staff, and administrative staff. The new academic year is expected to include all schools in the Palestinian governorates, according to the arrangements and instructions that the ministry will announce in this regard. The ministry did not mention any additional details about curricula or changes to the study plan. This announcement comes at a time of regional tensions, but the article does not link the start of the academic year to any exceptional circumstances.