Minister of Education and Higher Education Rima Karami announced that the Cabinet has decided to cancel the official exams in Lebanon for the high school and technical baccalaureate certificates. This cancellation applies for the academic year 2025-2026.
This is an exceptional step that concerns thousands of students, their parents and educational institutions in various Lebanese regions.
The decision came after discussions that addressed the reality of the academic year and the circumstances that accompanied it. In addition, they considered the challenges faced by the educational sector during the past months.
It aims to guarantee the rights of students and maintain the stability of the educational path.
The Minister confirmed that the decision was officially issued by the Council of Ministers. Moreover, the Ministry of Education and Higher Education will work to complete the necessary administrative and organizational procedures to implement it.
Circulars will be issued clarifying the mechanism of granting certificates and approving students’ results. These will be in accordance with the approved legal procedures.
Students and school administrations are awaiting the release of the executive details. These details will determine how the results will be calculated and the mechanisms for issuing official certificates.
This ensures fairness and transparency among all candidates in general and vocational education.
This decision is one of the most prominent educational decisions during the current academic year. This is due to its direct impact on thousands of learners.
In addition to its repercussions on universities and educational institutions that receive high school and technical baccalaureate graduates.
It is expected that the Ministry of Education will issue additional clarifications related to the applied procedures in the coming period.
This helps students and parents understand the mechanism of decision implementation and prepare for the next university or professional stage.
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