Please find below the revised schedule of key Academic Activities for Continuing Education Programme (CEP) and Virtual & Open Learning (VOL) First Trimester, 2025/2026 Academic Year, following the resumption of studies:
DATE SCHEDULED ACTIVITY
1 st September, 2025 Commencement of 1 st Trimester, 2025/2026 academic year
1 st Sept. – 10 th Oct.2025 Registration of new and continuing students & physical verification of documents for new students at all Regional Centres
13 th Sept., 2025 Virtual Orientation for newly-admitted students 2025/2026 academic year
10 th Nov.鈥� 11 th Dec. 2025 Continuation of Virtual lectures via Google meet
10 th Nov. 2025 鈥� 30 th Jan. 2026 Online Learning (online activities/Asynchronous/discussion forums, Quiz and Assignment)
21 st November, 2025 Deadline for receiving set exams from Departments
28 th November, 2025 Deadline for fee payment
29 th Nov. 鈥� 5 th Dec. 2025 Culture Week Festivals
5 th December, 2025 Deadline for Units registration/adjustment
12 th Dec.2025 鈥� 2 nd Jan.2026 Christmas Break
19 th December, 2025 Graduation Ceremony
5 th – 27 th Jan. 2026 Student-Course Evaluation for all students
12 th January 2026 Commencement of Provisional Units Registration for Second Trimester 2025/2026
12 th 鈥� 16 th January 2026 1 st CATs (online) for all year groups
24 th 鈥� 30 th January 2026 Career Week
30 th January, 2026 Deadline for Provisional Units Registration for Second Trimester 2025/2026
30 th January, 2026 End of Virtual/online teaching and learning
2 nd 鈥� 6 th February, 2026 2 nd CATs (online) for all year groups
9 th 鈥�13 th February, 2026 Practicals/Practicum (Relevant Departments)
13 th February, 2026 Collection of Exam Cards at respective Schools/Centres
16 th 鈥� 27 th February, 2026 1 st Trimester Examinations (2025/2026)
27 th March, 2026 Deadline for receiving requests for Incomplete Results and Special
Examinations
Kindly circulate the schedule to all your staff members and emphasize on strict adherence.
Please note that any communication on Semester Dates to members of staff and students can only be made by the Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Academic) or the Registrar (Academic) after approval by the University Management and Senate.
Thank you.
PROF. BENARD KIVUNGE
REGISTRAR (ACADEMIC)