Lebanon’s government has cancelled official secondary school and technical baccalaureate exams for the 2025-2026 academic year, Education Minister Rima Karamé announced Thursday. The decision, made by the Council of Ministers, exempts students from taking the national exams. No specific reason was given for the cancellation in the initial reports, but it occurs against a backdrop of significant political and economic turmoil in the country. The move impacts students preparing for their final secondary education assessments. Further details regarding alternative evaluation methods were not immediately available. The cancellation was reported by Lebanese newspaper *Al-Jumhuriyah* and other local media outlets.