2020/2021 ACADEMlC YEAR
- Fresher's Orientations Saturday: 30th January to Friday: 5th February 2021 (7 days )
- Semester One: Saturday: 6th February 2021 to Saturday 8th May 2021 (13 weeks)
- Semester One Holiday Break: Saturday: 8th May 2021 to Saturday 15th May 2021 (1 week)
- Semester Two: Saturday: 15th May 2021 to Saturday 14th August 2021 (13 weeks )
- Recess Term Saturday: 14th August 2021 to Saturday 11th September 2021 (4 weeks )
- 71st Graduation Week: Monday: 10th May 2021 to Friday 14th May 2021
2019/2020 ACADEMlC YEAR
- Fresher's Orientations Saturday: 3rd August 2019 to Friday: 9th August 2019 (7 days )
- Semester One: Saturday: 10th August 2019 to Saturday 7th December 2019 (17 weeks)
- Fees Policy: 30th August 2019 - Deadline of at least UGX 200,000 payment by all continuing students beyond which a surcharge of UGX 20,000 shall be levied.
- Fees Policy: 18th October 2019 (end of 10th week) - Deadline of free enrolment beyond which UGX 50,000 will be levied
- Fees Policy: 1st November 2019 (end of 12th week) - Deadline for fees payment beyond which a surcharge of 5% on the outstanding balance will be levied
- Semester One Examinations: 18th November 2019 to 7th December 2019 (3 weeks)
- Semester One Holiday Break: Saturday: 7th December 2019 to Friday 17th January 2020 (6 weeks)
- Semester Two: Saturday: 18th January 2020 to Saturday 16th May 2020 (17 weeks )
- Semester Two was interrupted by the COVID-19 pandemic which led to the halting of academic activities on Friday 20th March 2020 in line with the Presidential directive.
- Semester Two Examinations: 16th November 2020 to 21st December 2020 (5 weeks)
- Recess Semester: January 2021 (4 weeks )
- 70th Graduation Week: Tuesday: 14th January 2020 to Friday 17th January 2020
2018/2019 ACADEMlC YEAR
- Fresher's Orientations Saturday: 4th August 2018 to Friday: 10th August 2018 (7 days )
- Semester One: Saturday: 11th August 2018 to Saturday 8th December 2018 (17 weeks)
- Semester One Holiday Break: Saturday: 8th December 2018 to Friday 18th January 2018 (6 weeks)
- Semester Two: Saturday: 19th January 2019 to Saturday 18th May 2019 (17 weeks )
- Recess Term Saturday: 18th May 2019 to Saturday 27th July 2019 (10 weeks )
- 69th Graduation Week: Tuesday: 15th January 2019 to Friday 18th January 2019
2017/2018 ACADEMlC YEAR
- Fresher's Orientations Saturday :12th August 2017 to Friday: 18th August 2017 (7 days )
- Semester One: Saturday: 19th August 2017 to Saturday 16th December 2017 (17 weeks)
- Semester One Holiday Break: Saturday: 16th December 2017 to Friday 19th January 2018 (6 weeks)
- Semester Two: Saturday: 20th January 2018 to Saturday 19th May 2018 (17 weeks )
- Recess Term Saturday: 19th May 2018 to Saturday 28th July 2018 (10 weeks )
- 68th Graduation Week: Tuesday: 16th January 2018 to Friday 19th January 2018
2016/2017 ACADEMlC YEAR
- Continuation of Semester One: Monday 2nd January 2017 to 19th February 2017
- Semester One Residential Break: Monday 20th February 2016 to Friday 26th February 2017 (1 week)
- Semester Two: Saturday 25th February 2017 to Saturday 24th June 2017 (17 weeks)
- Recess Term: Saturday 24th June 2017 to Saturday 12th August 2017 (7 weeks)
- 67th Graduation Week: Tuesday: 21st February 2017 to Friday 24th February 2017
2015/2016 ACADEMlC YEAR
- Fresher's Orientations Saturday :15th August 2015 to Friday: 21st August 2015 (7 days )
- Semester One: Saturday: 22nd August 2015 to Saturday 19th December 2015 (17 weeks)
- Semester One Holiday Break: Saturday: 19th December 2015 to Friday 29th January 2016 (6 weeks)
- Semester Two: Saturday: 30th January 2016 to Saturday 28th May 2016 (17 weeks )
- Recess Term Saturday: 28th May 2016 to Saturday : 6th August 2016 (10 weeks )
- 66th Graduation Week: Tuesday: 19th January 2016 to Friday 22nd January 2016
2014/2015 SEMESTER DATES
- Freshers' Orientation Week: Saturday 16th August, 2014 to Friday 22nd August, 2014 (7 days)
- Semester One: Saturday 23rd August, 2014 to Saturday 20th December, 2014 (17 weeks)
- Semester One Holiday Break: Saturday 20th December, 2014 to Friday 30th January, 2015 (6 weeks)
- 65th Graduation: Wednesday 21st to Friday 23rd January, 2015.
- Semester Two: Saturday 31st January, 2015 to Saturday 30th May, 2015. (17 weeks)
- Recess Term: Saturday 30th May, 2015 to Saturday 8th August, 2015 (10 weeks)
2013/2014 SEMESTER DATES
- Semester Two: Saturday 8th Febraury, 2014 to Saturday 7th June, 2014. (17 weeks)
- Recess Term: Saturday 7th June, 2014 to Saturday 16th August, 2014 (10 weeks)
2012/2013 SEMESTER DATES
- Orientation Week: Saturday 11th August, 2012 to Friday 17th August, 2012 (7days)
- Semester One: Saturday 18th August, 2012 to Saturday 15th December, 2012 (17 weeks)
- Semester One Vacation: Saturday15th December, 2012 to 26th January, 2013
- 63rd Graduation: Monday 21st to Friday, 25th January, 2013.
- Semester Two: Saturday 26th January, 2013 to Saturday 25th May, 2013. (17 weeks)
- Semester Two Vacation: Saturday 25th May, 2013 to Saturday 17th August, 2013
- Recess Term: Saturday 25th May, 2013 to Saturday 3rd August, 2013 (10.weeks)
2014/2015 SEMESTER DATES
- Freshers' Orientation Week: Saturday 16th August, 2014 to Friday 22nd August, 2014 (7 days)
- Semester One: Saturday 23rd August, 2014 to Saturday 20th December, 2014 (17 weeks)
- Semester One Holiday Break: Saturday 20th December, 2014 to Friday 30th January, 2015 (6 weeks)
- 65th Graduation: Wednesday 21st to Friday 23rd January, 2015.
- Semester Two: Saturday 31st January, 2015 to Saturday 30th May, 2015. (17 weeks)
- Recess Term: Saturday 30th May, 2015 to Saturday 8th August, 2015 (10 weeks)
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