Morocco's New School Hours for Ramadan: What You Need to Know
Marrakech – As Morocco prepares for the holy month of Ramadan in 2025, the Ministry of National Education has announced changes to school schedules across all educational levels to accommodate the specific needs of students during this sacred period.
Lesson durations will be shortened to help students manage their concentration levels while fasting.
The ministry expressed, in an official circular, the need to adapt these schedules according to regional differences, particularly in rural areas where specific conditions may require further modifications.
For primary schools, classes will begin 30 minutes later than usual, and dismissal will be brought forward accordingly.
Teaching hours will also be reduced to align with students' ability to focus during Ramadan.
For middle and high school students, the revised schedule is as follows:
Monday to Thursday:
Morning session: 8:40 a.m – 12 p.m. (with short breaks)
Afternoon session: 12:30 p.m. – 3:50 p.m. Special schedule for Fridays
To allow students to attend Friday prayers without disrupting their academic programs, a separate schedule has been introduced:
Morning session: 8:30 a.m. – 11:50 a.m.
Afternoon session: 1:40 p.m. – 5 p.m. (with standard breaks)
The ministry also said that implementing these adjustments required flexiblity, taking into account the unique circumstances of each school, particularly in areas requiring greater scheduling adaptability Tags: ramadan 2025ramadan moroccoschool hoursSchool Schedule
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