Children walk in the corridor at a school, housing families displaced from the south of Lebanon (Credit: AFP)
Lebanon postpones academic year to November 4
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7 hours ago|Lebanese Education Minister Abbas Halabi announced on Sunday that the start of the new school year has been delayed until Nov. 4, 2024.
The decision follows intense Israeli Occupation bombardment across Lebanon, which has displaced over a million people, many of whom are now sheltering in schools.
Speaking at a press conference, Halabi said the new start date applies to public schools, secondary institutions, and technical colleges. He emphasized that security risks and the psychological impact of the ongoing war have made it difficult for families to send their children to school at this time.
