Several Indian curriculum schools in the United Arab Emirates have announced an early end-of-year break for students. School authorities revised their academic calendars to provide the early holiday while ensuring that examinations and results are completed on schedule.
School leaders have assured parents and students that the changes will not affect the learning process. They said the academic year will conclude smoothly despite the adjustments in the timetable.
Exams Completed Before Holiday
According to school officials, most institutions completed their examinations before announcing the break. Abhilasha Singh, principal of Shining Star International School in Abu Dhabi, said that exams ended on March 6.
She explained that the examination period began on February 16 and both primary and secondary students have already finished their assessments. The final week of exams was conducted online, ensuring that the schedule continued without disruption. Teachers will now work remotely to compile and finalise results while closely monitoring developments during this uncertain period.
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UAE Announces Spring Break for Schools and Universities
Meanwhile, the Ministry of Education UAE and the Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research UAE have officially announced a spring break for students and staff.
The holiday will begin on March 9 and continue until March 22, 2026. The break applies to students as well as academic and administrative staff in both public and private schools and universities across the UAE. Classes and official work will resume on Monday, March 23.
CBSE Board Exams Postponed Again in Several Countries
Due to the ongoing tensions in the Middle East, the Central Board of Secondary Education has postponed the exams scheduled for March 9 and 10 in several countries. These include Bahrain, Iran, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, and the UAE.
This marks the fourth time that the CBSE Board Exams 2026 for Classes 10 and 12 in these regions have been postponed because of the current situation. The board stated that it will review the situation on March 10 and then decide whether exams scheduled from March 12 onward will proceed as planned.
