2021 school year to begin and end later

PETALING JAYA: The 2021 school year will begin and end later than usual to ensure there are still 194 school days in the academic calendar.

The school year will begin on Jan 20 and end on Dec 9 for schools in Johor, Kelantan, Kedah and Terengganu, while it will end on Dec 10 next year for schools in the other states, Education Ministry deputy director-general (school operation sector) Adzman Talib said.