Radzi: 2022 academic year to begin in March


PUTRAJAYA: The 2021 academic year will be extended to January and February 2022 to allow students to catch up and ensure they are ready to move on to the next level of their education.

Education Minister Datuk Dr Radzi Jidin said this meant the students would remain in the same classes they were in this year during the first two months of 2022.

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