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2024 ALMANAC GUIDE

 
UNIVERSITY
CALENDAR
DATE
UNIVERSITY YEAR 02 January        20 December
ACADEMIC TERMS  
1 19 February 29 March
2 08 April            24 May
3 22 July             06 September
4 16 September  01 November
RECESS PERIODS  
1 01 April 05 April
2 24 June 19 July
3 09 September 13 September
UNIVERSITY
CALENDAR
DATE
EXAM PERIODS  
2023 Final Year Re-exams 15 January       19 January
2024 Mid-Year Re-exams 15 July 19 July
Semester 1 Exams 27 May 21 June
Semester 2 Exams 04 November    29 November
     
SHUT DOWN PERIOD 23 December 06 January
     
  • University Opens

  • 03 January
  • Lecture Commence

  • 19 February
  • Examinations

  • Semester 1
    27 May – 21 June (4 weeks)

    Semester 2
    04 – 29 November (4 weeks)         


     

  • Re/Special-Examinations

  • 2023 Semester 2
    15 – 19 January 2024 (1 week)

    2024 Semester 1
    15 – 19 July 2024 (1 week) 2024

    Semester 2
    20 – 24 January 2025 (1 week)

     
  • University Holiday

  • 22 March
    23 September
  • Welcoming Ceremonies

  • Mbombela Campus:  11 February
    Siyabuswa Campus: 18 February
  • New Students Orientation

  • 12 – 16 February (1 week)
  • Residences

  • New Students Arrival
    03 February

    Returning Students Arival
    10 February
  • Registration

  • Semester 1 Registration
    New Students 05 – 09 February 1 week Returning Students 12 -16 February (1 week)

    Semester 2 Registration
    22 July – 02 August (2 weeks)

    Advanced and Postgraduate Diplomas, and Honors
    02 January – 16 February

    Late Registration
    29 February

    Masters, and Doctoral Registrations
    02 January – 29 February (1st Registration) 01 March – 30 April (2nd Registration)

  • University Closes

  • 20 December
  • Graduation Ceremonies

  • Friday, 03 May 2024
    1st Session – 09h00
    2nd Session – 14h00
     
    Saturday, 04 May 2024
    1st Session – 09h00
    2nd Session – 14h00
  • Public Holidays

  • New Year's Day - 01 January National Women’s Day - 09 August
    Human Rights Day - 21 March Heritage Day - 24 September 
    Good Friday - 29 March Day of Reconciliation - 16 December 
    Family Day - 01 April Christmas Day - 25 December 
    Freedom Day - 27 April Day of Goodwill - 26 December  
    Worker’s Day - 01 May  
    Youth Day - 16 June
    Youth Day - 17 June (Observed)