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2013/2014 Academic Calendar

 

ACADEMIC CALENDAR FOR 2013/2014 ACADEMIC SESSION - FIRST SEMESTER


S/NO DATE EVENT DURATION/REMARKS
1. Monday, March 3, 2014 -
Friday, March 14, 2014
Fresh Students arrive for registration & Orientation 2 Weeks
2. Monday, March 17, 2014  –
Friday, March 28, 2014

Returning Students Resume for Registration

2 Weeks
3. Monday, March 31  –
Friday, April 4, 2014

Late Registration

1 Week
4. Monday, April 7, 2014 -
Wednesday, April 9, 2014
End of Add/Drop of Electives Deadline for Registration
5. Thursday April 10, 2014

Matriculation of Fresh Students

5 Weeks after Resumption
6. Monday, March 31  –
Friday, April 17, 2014

COMMENCEMENT OF LECTURES

2 Weeks, 4 Days
7. Friday, April 18  –
Monday, April 21, 2014

Easter Break

2 Days
8. Tuesday, April 22  –
Wednesday, May 21, 2014
CONTINUATION OF LECTURES
4 Weeks, 3 Days
9. Thursday, May 22 –
Saturday, May 24, 2014
Mid Semester Break 3 Days
10 Monday, May 26 –
Wednesday, June 11, 2014
LECTURES CONTINUE 2 Weeks, 3 Days
11. Thursday, June 12 –
June, 13, 2014

SEMESTER EXAMINATIONS - GST Courses

3 Days
12. Monday, June 13, 2014 -
Saturday, June 28 2014
SEMESTER EXAMINATIONS - Undergraduate and Sub-Degree Programmes 2 Weeks
13. Monday, June  30, 2014 -
Saturday, July 12, 2014
SEMESTER EXAMINATIONS - Postgraduate Programmes 2 Weeks
14. TOTAL DURATION = 18 Weeks 1 Day
15. Thursday, July 24, 2014 Departmental Board meets on results 4 Weeks after end of examinations
16. Thursday, July 31, 2014 Faculty Boards meets on results 1 Week after Departmental Board meetings
17. Thursday, August 7, 2014 CCE Boards meets on results 1 Week after Faculty Board meetings
18. Thursday, August 14, 2014 PGS Boards meets on results 1 Week after CCE Board meetings
19. Thursday, August 28, 2014 Senate meets on results 2 Week after PGS Board meetings
Note:   1. Good Friday and Easter Monday will be April 18 and April 21 respectively while Tuesday, May 1, 2014 and Thursday, May 29, 2014 are May Day (Workers' Day) and Democracy Day celebrations respectively. These public holidays have been accommodated in the celendar.
2. Eid el Kabir: This is an islamic holiday which is likely to fall within the month of June; the actual date is uncertain but can be accommodated in the present calendar.

ACADEMIC CALENDAR FOR 2014/2015 ACADEMIC SESSION - SECOND SEMESTER


Following the completion of the first semester examinations for the 2013/2014 academic session by undergraduate and Sub-degree students, the Vice Chancellor has approved the proposed academic calendar of the University for the 2013/2014 session, subject to ratification by Senate. Accordingly, all undergraduate students are to resume for the second semester of the 2013/2014 sessions as from Saturday, 19th July, 2014.

Details of the approved calendar as follows:

a. Monday, July 21, 2014 - Friday, July 25, 2014 - Registration by returning students.
b. Monday, July 28, 2014 - Friday, August 1, 2014 - Late Registration
c. Wednesday, August 6, 2014 - End of Add/Drop of Electives.

Note: All second semester examinations for undergraduates and sub-degree students will hold from Monday, November 10, 2014 - Saturday November 22, 2014.

The approved academic calendar as it affects Post Graduate Programmes indicates that: First semester examinations for the 2013/2014 session for Post Graduate students will hold from Monday July, 28, 2014 and end on Saturday August 9, 2014.

Normal and Late registration for the second semester of the 2013/2014 session for Post Graduate Students shall last from Monday, August 18, 2014 - Friday, September 19, 2014, while second semester examinations for Post Graduate students will take place from Monday, December 8, 2014 - Saturday December 20, 2014.

All students, the University community and the general public are to please note.