FIRST AND SECOND SEMESTER 2020/2021 ACADEMIC YEAR
- BLENDED TEACHING AND LEARNING ACADEMIC CALENDAR PROPOSED
| Date | No of Weeks | Activity |
| Monday, 4th January, 2021 –Sunday, 10th January, 2021 | Orientation for Freshmen, TOP-UP Level 200 and Level 300 (In Person) | |
| Monday, 4th January, 2021 – Sunday, 10th January, 2021 | Teaching Begins:Degree Level 400 (In Person) | |
| Monday 11th January, 2021 – 17th January, 2021 | Defense of Project Work/ Dissertation Proposal | |
| Monday, 11th January, 2021 – Sunday, 21st February, 2021 | 6 | Teaching Continues:Degree 400 (In Person)Teaching Begins:Degree 100 and Diploma Level 100 (In Person)Degree Level 300/200 and Diploma Level 200 (Virtual) |
| Monday, 22nd February, 2021 – Sunday, 4th April, 2021 | 6 | Teaching Continues: (Swap)Degree Level 400/100 and Diploma Level 100 (Virtual)Degree Level 300/200 and Diploma Level 200 (In Person) |
| Sunday, 31st January, 2021 | Deadline for Registration | |
| Monday, 1st February, 2021 – Sunday, 7th February, 2021 | 1 | Add and Drop of Electives Courses/Deferment |
| Friday, 12th February, 2021 | Matriculation | |
| Monday, 15th February, 2021 – Sunday, 21st February, 2021 | 1 | Registration of Failed Courses (Re-sit) for Continuing Students |
| Monday, 1st March, 2021 – Sunday, 7th March, 2021 | 1 | Evaluation of Lecturers/Courses by StudentsDeadline for Examination Questions for Degree and Diploma Students |
| Monday, 5th April, 2021 – Sunday, 11th April, 2021 | 1 | Revision Week |
| Monday, 12th April, 2021 – Sunday, 2nd May, 2021 | First Semester Examinations: Week 1: Level 400 & Level 300 Week 2: Level 200Week 3: Level 100 | |
| Monday, 3rd May, 2021 | 2 | Vacation for All Undergraduate and Diploma Students |
| Monday, 19th April, 2021 – Sunday, 22nd May, 2021 | 5 | Marking and Entry of Results |
| Tuesday, 25th May, 2021 | Departmental Board Meetings | |
| Wednesday, 26th May, 2021 | Submission of Copies of Assessment Score Sheet | |
| Thursday, 27th May, 2021 | Faculty Board Meetings | |
| Friday, 28th May, 2021 | Exams Committee Meeting | |
| Monday, 17th May, 2021 Second Semester | Registration Begins (All Students) | |
| Monday, 24th May, 2021 – Sunday, 4th July, 2021 | 5 | Teaching Begins:Degree Level 400/100 and Diploma Level 100 (In Person)Degree Level 300/200 and Diploma Level 200 (Virtual) |
| Monday, 5th July, 2021 – Sunday, 15th August, 2021 | 5 | Teaching Continues: (Swap)Degree Level 400/100 and Diploma Level 100 (Virtual)Degree Level 300/200 and Diploma Level 200 (In Person) |
| Sunday, 30th May, 2021 | Deadline for Registration | |
| Monday, 31st May, 2021 – Sunday, 6th May, 2021 | 1 | Add and Drop of Electives Courses/Deferment |
| Monday, 7th June, 2021 – Sunday, 13th June, 2021 | 1 | Defense of Project Work/ DissertationRegistration of Failed Courses (Re-sit) for Continuing Students |
| Monday, 14th June, 2021 – Sunday, 20th June, 2021 | 1 | Evaluation of Lecturers/Courses by Students |
| Monday, 21st June, 2021 – Sunday, 27th June, 2021 | 1 | Deadline for Examination Questions for Degree and Diploma Students |
| Monday, 16th August, 2021 – Sunday, 22nd August, 2021 | 1 | Revision Week |
| Monday, 23rd August, 2021 – Sunday, 12th September, 2021 | 1 | First Semester ExaminationsWeek 1: Level 400 & Level 300 Week 2: Level 200 Week 3: Level 100 |
| Sunday, 12th September, 2021 | Vacation for All Undergraduate and Diploma Students | |
| Monday, 30th August, 2021 – Sunday, 26th September, 2021 | 5 | Marking and Entry of Results |
| Monday, 27th September, 2021 | Departmental Board Meetings | |
| Tuesday, 28th September, 2021 | Submission of Copies of Assessment Score Sheet | |
| Wednesday, 29th September, 2021 | Faculty Board Meeting | |
| Thursday, 30th September, 2021 | Exams Committee Meeting | |
| Wednesday, 6th October, 2021 – Saturday, 10th October, 2021 | 1 | Graduation Ceremony |
| Monday, 4th October, 2021 | First Semester of 2021/2022 Academic Year |
Assumptions:
- We propose to start the first semester of the 2021/2022 Academic year in October 2021.
- If the COVID-19 subsides then we shall remove the narratives and the calendar still stands.
- In person lectures is a blend of two hours face-to-face and an hour virtual class.
Public Holidays
- Constitutional Day: 7th January, 2021 * Independence Day: 6th March, 2021 * Good Friday: 2nd April, 2021
- Easter Monday: 5th April, 2021 * May Day: 1st May, 2021 * Eid al-Fitr: 13th May, 2021
- Eid al-Adha: 20th July, 2021 * Founders day: 4th August, 2021
Edward Bannerman-Wood (EdD)
(Ag. Director, Academic Affairs)
For: REGISTRAR
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