SCHEDULE OF KEY ACADEMIC ACTIVITIES FOR CONTINUING EDUCATION PROGRAMMES (CEP) AND VIRTUAL & OPEN LEARNING (VOL) FIRST TRIMESTER, 2025/2026 ACADEMIC YEAR

Please find below the schedule of key Academic Activities for Continuing Education Programmes (CEP) and Virtual & Open Learning (VOL) First Trimester, 2025/2026 Academic Year as per the approved Semester Dates:   

 

DATE                                     SCHEDULED ACTIVITY

1st September, 2025                  Commencement of 1st trimester, 2025/2026 academic year

1st Sept. – 10th Oct.2025           Registration of new and continuing students & physical verification of documents for new students at all Regional Centres

8th Sept. – 28th Nov.2025         Virtual lectures via Google meet

11th Oct. – 28th Nov.2025        Online Learning (online activities/Asynchronous/discussion

forums, Quiz and Assignment)

13th September, 2025               Virtual Orientation for newly-admitted students 2025/2026 academic year

3rd October, 2025                    Deadline for fee payment

3rd October, 2025                    Deadline for receiving set exams from Departments

10th October, 2025                  Deadline for Units registration/adjustment

13th – 17th Oct. 2025                1st CATs (online) for all year groups

20th Oct.- 17th Nov.2025         Student-Course Evaluation for all students

27th   October, 2025                 Commencement of Provisional Units Registration for Second

Trimester 2025/2026

10th – 14th Nov. 2025               2nd CATs (online) for all year groups

14th November, 2025               Deadline for Provisional Units Registration for Second

Trimester 2025/2026

25th Nov.- 6th Dec.2025                       Practicals/Practicum (Relevant Departments)

28th November 2025                End of Virtual/online teaching and learning

9th December 2025                  Arrival of all year groups at main & satellite Campuses

10th December 2025                Collection of Exam Cards at respective Schools/Centres

13th – 22nd Dec. 2025               1st Trimester Examinations (2025/2026)

19th December, 2025               Graduation Ceremony

9th January, 2026                      Deadline for receiving requests for incompletes and Special Examination

 

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.