In the midst of Ramadan, a period marked by a particular school rhythm and a noted drop in attendance in several institutions—particularly among final-year students—the Ministry of National Education has decided to crack down. An official correspondence was sent this Wednesday to wilaya education directors and high school principals, reminding them of the imperative for attendance and discipline in schools.
According to the document, field observations have revealed a surge in unjustified absences during the second quarter, especially in final-year classes. This situation is deemed worrying, especially as it occurs ahead of year-end exams and coincides with the start of the holy month.
In this context, the ministry calls on school heads to ensure strict control of absences, whether for students or teachers. They are asked to rigorously apply current legislative and regulatory provisions on school attendance.
A clear instruction was also sent to teachers, urging them to deliver scheduled lessons regardless of the number of students present and to systematically record lessons in class registers, aiming to avoid any break in pedagogical progress.
Central services believe these repeated absences could directly impact students’ learning levels, particularly those preparing for the baccalaureate exam. The General Directorate of Education thus reminded that baccalaureate subjects cover exclusively the lessons programmed and actually taught in class, in accordance with official curricula.
In other words, any lesson delivered in class, even with reduced attendance, falls within the scope of national evaluations.
Finally, education directors are invited to maintain permanent monitoring of students’ schooling and take necessary measures to curb unjustified absences, which are particularly acute during this Ramadan period.
Through this clarification, the ministry intends to remind that the holy month cannot justify any school relaxation, especially for final-year students engaged in a decisive stage of their educational journey.