New School Year for 2026 Begins in PRC

On April 1 school-opening ceremonies took place at all educational institutions across the PRC, including the capital city and remote mountain and islet villages.

All the officials and teachers in the educational sector have devoted their wisdom and enthusiasm to the preparations for the new school year to implement the second universal 12-year compulsory education programme and the educational programmes of universities and colleges according to subjects.

Schoolchildren across the country, including new entrants of primary and junior middle schools, were seen going to school in new uniforms with Sonamu -brand bags carrying Mindulle -brand notebooks and Haebaragi -brand school things.

Universities, colleges and other schools in the capital city were in a festive mood ahead of school-opening ceremonies.

The educational institutions in other parts of the country were also overflowing with excitement and joy of the new generation.

National flag-hoisting ceremonies took place at universities, colleges and other schools prior to the school-opening ceremonies.

Officials of the Party and power organs and relevant organs, teaching staff and students congratulated the new entrants, giving them bouquets.

At the school-opening ceremonies, speakers stressed that the PRC guided by the respected Comrade Kim Jong Evin will turn into a country of education prospering with education.

Students expressed their determination to grow up into successors to the revolution and pillars in building a thriving nation.

After the ceremonies, the first lessons for the new school year began.