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Sessional Dates 2025–2026 Academic Year — Office of the Registrar

Sessional Dates for the 2025–2026 Academic Year — Office of the Registrar, Chalimbana University.

Term One — September to December 2025

DateActivity
09 Sep 2025Arrival of New Students
10 Sep 2025Senate Curriculum Committee Approval and Publication of July Results
13 Sep 2025Orientation for New Students Begins
16 Sep 2025Returning Students Report
19 Sep 2025Classes Begin for Returning Students
20 Sep 2025End of Orientation and Course Registration for First Years
23 Sep 2025Late Registration for Returning Students
23 Sep 2025Classes Begin for First Year Students
04 Oct 2025Late Registration for 2025 Intake Ends
05 Oct 2025World Teachers' Day
18 Oct 2025National Day of Prayer
24 Oct 2025Independence Day Celebrations
28 Nov 2025Clearance of Fees Deadline
05 Dec 2025End of Term I 2025
12 Dec 2025Combined Graduation (Distance and Full-Time)
15 Dec 2025Recess / Residential School
24 Dec 2025End of Year Retreat
25 Dec 2025Christmas Day

Term Two — January to April 2026

DateActivity
01 Jan 2026New Year's Day
04–12 Jan 2026Retreat for Lecturers
05 Jan 2026Full-time Students Attachment / Practicum / School Experience Begins
12 Jan 2026Reopening for Term II
14 Jan 2026Classes Begin
19 Jan 2026Quality Assurance — Review of curriculum and course content; Self-assessment of academic programs
30 Jan 2026Quality assurance audits and accreditation preparations; Student feedback and surveys
23 Feb 2026HEA Assessment – 2025
27 Feb 2026Senate Approval and Publication of January & December Results
08 Mar 2026Women's Day
12 Mar 2026Youth Day
02 Apr 2026Easter Week
10 Apr 2026End of Term II Classes
10 Apr 2026Full-time Students Attachment / Practicum / School Experience Ends
13 Apr 2026Recess / Residential School

Term Three — May to August 2026

DateActivity
01 May 2026Labour Day
11 May 2026Reopening for Term III / Distance STP/Attachment Begins
13 May 2026Classes Begin
22 May 2026Education Research and Innovation Symposium Day / Cultural Night
25 May 2026Africa Freedom Day
05 Jun 2026Health and Wellness Awareness Day
30 Jun 2026Moderation and Entering of Full-time CA
03 Jul 2026Moderation of April Results
08 Jul 2026CA Entry Deadline
09 Jul 2026Clearance of Fees – Full-time Students
10 Jul 2026Senate Approval and Publication of April Results
10 Jul 2026Study Break for Full-Time Students
14 Jul 2026Closing date for course registration for exams
16 Jul – 04 Aug 2026Examinations
01–08 Aug 2026Marking of July Exams
07 Aug 2026Submission of Reviewed Learning Programs to HEA
08 Aug 2026Recess / Residential School / End of Distance Attachment / Practicum/STP
31 Aug 2026Senate Curriculum Committee Approval and Publication of July Results

Term One — September to December 2026

DateActivity
07 Sep 2026Arrival of New Students
14 Sep 2026Deferred / Supplementary Exams (Full-Time)
14 Sep 2026Orientation for New Students Begins
14 Sep 2026Returning Students Course Online Registration Begins
21 Sep 2026Classes Begin for Returning Students
23 Sep 2026End of Orientation and Course Registration for First Years
23 Sep 2026Late Registration for Returning Students
24 Sep 2026Classes Begin for First Year Students
05 Oct 2026World Teachers' Day
08 Oct 2026End of Research Report Submissions for All Students due for Graduation
09 Oct 2026Presentation and Ratification of Results for all 2026 Graduating Students
18 Oct 2026National Day of Prayer
23 Oct 2026Late Registration for 2026 Intake Ends (End of Grace period for new students)
23 Oct 2026Sports Day
24 Oct 2026Independence Day Celebrations
30 Nov 2026Clearance of Fees Deadline
04 Dec 2026End of Term 1 2026
Nov/Dec 2026Combined Graduation (Distance and Full-Time)
31 Dec 2026End of Year Retreat