Six-day school week introduced in some Baku schools

Some schools in Baku have introduced a six-day school week.

The city's education department says the new initiative aims to help students cover all required educational programs.

According to the department, a six-day school week will be introduced in 45 schools citywide.

In Azerbaijan, a new academic year for first-fourth graders started on 22 September and on 29 September for fifth-eleventh graders.