SECOND SEMESTER – 2020/2021 ACADEMIC YEAR
APPROVED BLENDED TEACHING AND LEARNING ACADEMIC CALENDAR
Revised Academic Calendar – School of Graduate Studies
| DATE | NO. OF
WEEKS |
ACTIVITY |
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SECOND YEAR STUDENTS |
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| Monday, 8th February, 2021 | 2020/2021 Second Semester Begins | |
| Monday, 8th February, 2021 – Sunday, 21st February, 2021 | 2 | Registration for Postgraduate Continuing Students |
| Monday, 22nd February, 2021 – Sunday, 9th May, 2021 | 12 | Teaching for Postgraduate Continuing Students |
| Friday, 16th April, 2021 | Submission of Exams Questions for Second Semester for Postgraduate Continuing Students | |
| Friday, 23rd April, 2021 | Evaluation of Lecturers/Courses by Postgraduate Continuing Students | |
| Monday, 10th May, 2021- Sunday, 16th May, 2021 | 1 | Revision week for 2nd Semester Examinations for Postgraduate Continuing Students |
| Monday, 17th May, 2021 – Monday, 31st May, 2021 | 2 | End of 2nd Semester Examinations for Postgraduate Continuing Students |
| Monday, 31st May, 2021- Monday 21st June, 2021 | 3 | Marking & Entry of Results for Postgraduate Continuing Students for Second Semester |
| Friday, 21st May, 2021 | Submission of Final MPhil Thesis for Marking | |
| Monday, 7th June, 2021 | Submission of Final MBA/MSc/MA Project Work for Marking | |
| Tuesday, 22nd June, 2021- Monday 28th June, 2021 | Vetting of Scripts by External Examiners | |
| Tuesday, 29th June, 2021 | Faculty Board Meeting | |
| Wednesday, 30th June, 2021 | Graduate School Committee Meeting | |
| Thursday, 1st July, 2021 | Submission of Copies of Assessment Score Sheets and Declaration of Second Semester Results | |
| Friday, 2nd July, 2021 – Thursday, 8th July, 2021 | Board of Examiners Meeting | |
| Monday, 19th July, 2021 | Academic Board Meeting | |
| Saturday, 24th July, 2021 | Graduation Ceremony | |
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FIRST YEAR STUDENTS |
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| Monday, 8th March, 2021 – Sunday, 14th March, 2021 | 1 | Registration for Postgraduate First Year Students |
| Monday, 15th March, 2021- Sunday, 6th June, 2021 | 12 | Period of Teaching for Postgraduate First Year Students |
| Friday, 7th May, 2021 | Submission of Exams Questions for Postgraduate First Year Students | |
| Friday, 21st May, 2021 | Evaluation of Lecturers/Courses by Postgraduate First Year Students | |
| Monday, 6th June, 2021- Sunday, 13th June, 2021 | 1 | Revision week for 2nd Semester Examinations for Postgraduate First Year Students |
| Monday, 14th June, 2021- Monday 28th June, 2021 | 2 | End of 2nd Semester Examinations for Postgraduate First Year Students |
| Monday 28th June, 2021- Monday 19th July, 2021 | 3 | Marking & Entry of Results for Postgraduate First Year Students for Second Semester |
| Monday, 28th June, 2021 – Sunday, August 15, 2021 | 7 | Long Vacation for Postgraduate First Year Students |
| Monday, 16th August, 2021 | First Semester of 2021/2022 Academic Year Begins | |
Approved Blended Teaching and Learning Academic Calendar – Undergraduate & Diploma
|
Date |
No of Weeks |
Activity
|
| Tuesday, 4th May, 2021 | ▪ Registration Begins (All Students)
▪ Registration of Failed Courses (Re-sit) |
|
| Monday, 10th May, 2021 – Sunday, 13th June, 2021 | 5 | Teaching Begins:
▪ Undergraduate Level 400/100 and Diploma Level 100 (Virtual) ▪ Undergraduate 300/200 and Diploma Level 200 (In Person) |
| Monday, 14th June, 2021 – Sunday, 18th July, 2021 | 5 | Teaching Continues: (Swap)
▪ Undergraduate Level 400/100 and Diploma Level 100 (In Person) ▪ Undergraduate Level 300/200 and Diploma Level 200 (Virtual) |
| Sunday, 30th May, 2021 | ▪ Deadline for Registration
▪ Registration of Failed Course(Re-sit) ends |
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| Monday, 31st May, 2021 – Sunday, 6th June, 2021 | 1 | Add and Drop of Electives Courses/Deferment |
| Monday, 7th June, 2021 – Sunday, 13th June, 2021 | 1 | Defence of Project Work |
| 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 submission of Examination Questions for Undergraduate and Diploma Students |
| Monday, 19th July, 2021 – Sunday, 25th July, 2021 | 1 | Revision Week |
| Monday, 26th July, 2021 – Sunday, 15th August, 2021 | 1 | Second Semester Examinations
▪ Week 1: Undergraduate Level 400 ▪ Week 2: Undergraduate Level 100 & Diploma Level 100 ▪ Week 3: Undergraduate Level 300, Level 200 & Diploma Level 200 |
| Saturday, 24th July, 2021 | Congregation Ceremony for Law School and School of Graduate Studies | |
| Sunday, 15th August, 2021- Sunday, 3rd October, 2021 | 7 | Long Vacation for All Undergraduate and Diploma Students |
| Monday, 2nd August, 2021 – Sunday, 5th September, 2021 | 5 | Marking and Entry of Scores |
| Monday, 6th September, 2021 | Departmental Committee Meetings | |
| Tuesday, 7th Sept., 2021- Sunday, 12th September, 2021 | Vetting of Scripts by External Examiners | |
| Monday, 13th September, 2021 | Faculty Board Meeting | |
| Tuesday, 14th September, 2021 | Examinations Committee Meeting | |
| Wednesday, 15th Sept., 2021- Thursday, 16th Sept., 2021 | Submission of Copies of Assessment Score Sheets and Declaration of Second Semester Results | |
| Thursday, 16th Sept., 2021- Wednesday, 29th Sept., 2021 | 2 | Series of Board of Examiners Meeting |
| Friday, 1st October, 2021 | Academic Board Meeting | |
| Wednesday, 6th Oct., 2021 – Friday, 8th October, 2021 | 3 days | Congregation Ceremonies for Faculties of Management Studies, Accounting & Finance and IT &Communication Studies |
| Monday, 4th October, 2021 | First Semester of 2021/2022 Academic Year Begins |
Public Holidays
▪ Eid al-Fitr: 13th May, 2021
▪ Eid al-Adha: 20th July, 2021
▪ Founder’s Day: 4th August, 2021