Education Ministry announces revised school hours

AMMAN — The Ministry of Education on Monday released a circular amending school hours, effective as of Sunday, October 29, 2023 through Sunday, April 14, 2024.

At single shift schools, the school day will commence at 8:15am, with the first class starting at 8:30am. Schools will open their doors to students at 7:45am, according to the circular reported by the Jordan News Agency, Petra.

For double-shift schools, the evening classes will begin at 12:50pm, with the first class scheduled at 1pm. Morning classes will be 45 minutes long, and the night courses will last for 35 minutes.   The ministry had implemented this measure due to the government's decision to maintain the summer time year-round.