New School Year Begins Across Macedonia
The Ministry of Education extended congratulations as students, teachers and parents mark the start of the 2026/2027 cycle.
Students across Macedonia began the new 2026/2027 school year today, with the Ministry of Education and Science extending congratulations to all students, teachers and parents marking the start of the new cycle.
The start of the school year traditionally brings a range of logistical challenges — from securing textbooks and transportation to final preparations of school facilities — challenges that return to public focus every year, particularly amid ongoing discussions about the state of educational infrastructure across the country.
A New Year, the Same Questions
Beyond the symbolic moment of the start, each school year reopens the same structural questions — the quality of instruction, how well curricula match modern labor market needs, and the ongoing challenge of retaining quality teaching staff amid emigration and competition from abroad.
With classes now underway, education authorities' focus now shifts to monitoring the implementation of planned activities over the coming period.
MKNews Hub · Macedonia · September 3, 2026