All government and private schools in Telangana will reopen after the summer vacation on June 15 instead of June 12, the School Education Department announced on Sunday.
Director of School Education E. Naveen Nicolas issued orders to this effect.
As per the academic calendar for 2026-27, all schools under the School Education Department were scheduled to reopen on June 12 after the summer vacation.
The government received multiple representations from various stakeholders requesting a reconsideration of the reopening date. “Considering the fact that June 13 and 14 fall on the second Saturday and Sunday, respectively, it has been decided that all government and private schools shall reopen on June 15 instead of June 12,” the director said.
“Accordingly, to compensate for the academic time lost due to the postponement of reopening and to ensure adherence to the prescribed number of instructional days under the academic calendar 2026-27, it is hereby ordered that the second Saturday, i.e., July 11, 2026, shall be treated as a regular working day for all government and private schools under the School Education Department,” the order reads.
The director has asked all heads of departments, Regional Joint Directors of School Education in Hyderabad and Warangal, and all district educational officers in the state to take necessary action and communicate the decision to all schools under their jurisdiction.
Intermediate colleges across Telangana reopened on June 1 after the summer vacation.
Parents and government junior lecturers had urged the state government to postpone the reopening of colleges by at least a week, citing concerns over students’ health and safety amid prevailing heatwave conditions.
Many colleges recorded low attendance during the first week.
The first phase of admissions for Classes 11 and 12 concluded on May 30. The admission process will continue through June.
The Telangana Board of Intermediate Education (TGBIE) has announced that the 2026-27 academic year will comprise 227 working days, with half-yearly examinations scheduled for October.
–IANS
