academic calendar for the year 2020/2021

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KABARAK UNIVERSITY OFFICE OF THE REGISTRAR (ACADEMIC & RESEARCH)

ACADEMIC CALENDAR FOR THE YEAR

2020/2021

REGULAR PROGRAMS / BLENDED ELEARNING/

PART-TIME STUDENTS

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SEPTEMBER 2020 SEMESTER (15 WEEKS): REGULAR PROGRAMS/BLENDED ELEARNING

(REGULAR PROGRAMS- SEPTEMBER 2020 INTAKE-All Schools)

5th Aug. – 4th September ERP System open for new students to register online 6th -14th August Admission and Registration of new students

17th - 21st August Students enrol for courses on the e-learning system

17th - 28th August Moodle training and Online Library training 24th Aug- 4th September Content and activity preparation and uploading

31st Aug- 4th September Orientation of new students 24th Aug- 4th September Course assignment on e-learning system 4th September Last day for first-year students to submit course transfer forms

to Registrar (Academic and Research) 7th September Lectures begin for new students 28th Sep – 2nd October 1st CAT 5th – 9th October Deans of Schools submit 1st class attendance analysis to the

Registrar (A & R) 5th – 10th October 10th Annual International Research Conference: School of

Science, Engineering and Technology 7th – 8th October 10th Annual International Research Conference: School of

Pharmacy and School of Health Sciences 8th - 9th October 10th Annual International Research Conference: School of

Business and Economics 12th - 16th October 2nd CAT 12th - 16th October 10th Annual International Research Conference: School of

Education 12th - 16th October 10th Annual International Research Conference: School of

Music and Performing Arts

29th - 30th October 10th Annual International research conference: Law

19th – 23rd October Pre-Examination Moderation of September Semester 2020 examinations

26th – 30th October Deans of Schools submit 2nd class attendance analysis to the

Registrar (A & R)

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26th – 30th October 3rd CAT 26th – 30th October Deans submit examination drafts to the Examinations office 2nd - 13th November Examinations office types examination papers 9th – 13th November 4th CAT 16th –20th November Deans submit teaching allocations for January Semester 2021 16th – 20th November Proofreading of examinations 16th – 20th November Lecturers upload Main Exam in the E-learning System 23rd – 27th November 5th CAT 23rd – 27th November Deans publish the list of students who have not met the

minimum 80% class attendance and submit a copy to the Registrar (A&R)

27th November End of lectures 30th Nov Y1S1 September 2020 intake students report to main campus. 3rd – 17th December Semester examinations 17th December Graduation Rehearsal

18th December 16th Graduation Ceremony (Virtual)

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SEPTEMBER 2020 SEMESTER (15 WEEKS): BLENDED ELEARNING/ REGULAR PROGRAMS/PART-TIME PROGRAM

(Continuing Students)

(There will be 2 weeks break for students to do January 2020

Semester exams except School of Law) 25th Sept - 9th October ERP System open for continuing students to register online 25th Sept - 16th October Content and activity preparation and uploading 25th Sept - 16th October Course assignment on e-learning system 29th September Reporting dates for continuing students

6th October Lectures begin for continuing students

7th -16th October Face to face January 2020 Semester examinations for final year students.

5th – 10th October 10th Annual International Research Conference: School of



Business and Economics 12th - 16th October 10th Annual International Research Conference: School of

Education 12th - 16th October 10th Annual International Research Conference: School of

Music and Performing Arts 16th October Last day for graduating candidates to submit credit transfer

applications, projects and attachment reports 19th – 30th October Face to face January 2020 Semester examinations for School

of Pharmacy, and School of Medicine and Health Sciences


2nd – 13th November Face to face January 2020 Semester examinations for School of Education, School of Music and Performing Arts, and School of Science, Engineering, and Technology.

2nd - 6th November Deans of School of Law and Dean School of Business and

Economics submit 1st class attendance analysis to the Registrar (A & R)

2nd - 6th November 1st CAT- School of Law and School of Business and Economics

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13th November Last day for internal examiners to enter January-April 2020Semester and May-August 2020 Semester grades into the ERP system and submit signed mark sheets and marked scripts to Heads of Departments

16th -27th November Face to face January 2020 Semester examinations for School

of Business and Economics 16th – 20th November 2nd CAT - School of Law 16th – 20th November 1st CAT – School of Education; School of Pharmacy; School of

Music and Performing Arts; School of Medicine and Health Sciences; and School of Engineering, and Technology

16th – 20th November Deans- School of Education; School of Pharmacy; School of

Music and Performing Arts; School of Medicine and Health Sciences; and School of Engineering, and Technology submit 1st class attendance analysis to the Registrar (A & R)

16th –20th November Dean submits teaching allocations for January 2021 Semester 16th – 20th November Pre-Examination Moderation of September 2020 Semester

examinations 17th November Senate meeting to approve Jan-April 2020 and May-August

2020 Semester examination results 20th November Deans send out notices to students placed on Academic

Progression Track 20th November Last day for Ph.D and Masters candidates to submit final

bound signed theses/projects to Director of Postgraduate Studies

23rd - 25th November Supplementary/Special Examination for graduating class 23rd - 27th November Dean School of Law submits examination drafts to the

Examinations Office 30th Nov – 4th December 3rd CAT - School of Law 30th Nov – 4th December 2nd CAT – School of Education; School of Pharmacy; School of

Music and Performing Arts; School of Medicine and Health Sciences; and School of Engineering, and Technology; and School of Business and Economics

30th Nov – 4th December Deans of School of Law submits 2nd class attendance analysis

to the Registrar (A & R) 7th - 11th December Deans- School of Education; School of Pharmacy; School of Music

and Performing Arts; School of Business and Economics; School of Medicine and Health Sciences; and School of Engineering, and Technology submit examination drafts to the Examinations Office

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14th – 17th December 3rd CAT – School of Education; School of Pharmacy; School of Music and Performing Arts; School of Medicine and Health Sciences; and School of Engineering, and Technology; and School of Business and Economics

14th – 17th December 4th CAT - School of Law 14th – 17th December Deans- School of Education; School of Pharmacy; School of

Music and Performing Arts; School of Business and Economics; School of Medicine and Health Sciences; and School of Engineering, and Technology submit 2nd class attendance analysis to the Registrar (A & R)

30th Nov – 11th December Examinations office types School of Law examination papers 30th November Last day for graduation Candidates to clear outstanding fees 2nd December Senate meeting to approve Supplementary/Special

Examination results 4th December Senate meeting to approve graduation candidates 11th December Pinning and Dedication Ceremony for Graduating Nursing

Students 14th – 22nd December Proofreading of examination papers 14th – 22nd December Lecturers upload Main Exam in the E-learning System 17th December Continuing students proceed on December 2020 holiday break 17th December Graduation Rehearsal

18th December 16th Graduation Ceremony (Virtual)

4th January 2021 Resumption of studies

11th – 15th January 5th CAT - School of Law 11th – 15th January 4th CAT – School of Education; School of Pharmacy; School of

Music and Performing Arts; School of Medicine and Health Sciences; and School of Engineering, and Technology; and School of Business and Economics

15th January 2021 End of lectures for Clinical Medicine and Nursing continuing

students.

11th – 13th January Dean School of Law publishes the list of students who have not met the minimum 80% class attendance and submit a copy to the Registrar (A&R).

15th January 2021 End of lectures for School of Law continuing students.

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18th- 29th January 2021 Semester examinations for School of Law continuing students (Face to face examination).

18th- 22nd January 2021 Semester examinations for Nursing and Clinical Medicine

continuing students (Face to face examination). 20th January 2021 End of lectures for School of Education continuing students. 11th – 13th January Dean School of Education publishes the list of students who

have not met the minimum 80% class attendance and submit a copy to the Registrar (A&R)

22nd Jan- 2nd Feb 2021 Semester examinations for School of Education continuing

students (Face to face examination). 2nd – 6th Feb 2021 Semester examinations for Part-time students (Face to face

examination). 25th – 29th January Deans - School of Pharmacy; School of Music and Performing

Arts; School of Business and Economics; School of Medicine and Health Sciences (Nutrition and Public Health); and School of Engineering, and Technology publish the list of students who have not met the minimum 80% class attendance and submit a copy to the Registrar (A&R).

29th January 2021 End of lectures for School of Pharmacy; School of Music and

Performing Arts; School of Business and Economics; School of Medicine and Health Sciences(Nutrition and Public Health); and School of Engineering, and Technology continuing students.

29th Jan- 10th Feb. 2021 ERP System open for School of Law and School of Education

continuing students to register online. 8th February 2021 Lectures begin for School of Law and School of

Education continuing students 1st - 12th February 2021 Face to face semester examinations for School of Education;

School of Pharmacy; School of Music and Performing Arts; School of Business and Economics; School of Medicine and Health Sciences; and School of Engineering, and Technology continuing students.

12th - 26th February 2021 ERP System open for School of Education; School of

Pharmacy; School of Music and Performing Arts; School of Business and Economics; School of Medicine and Health Sciences; and School of Engineering, and Technology continuing students to register online.

22nd February 2021 Lectures begin for School of Education; School of Pharmacy;

School of Music and Performing Arts; School of Business and Economics; School of Medicine and Health Sciences; and School of Engineering, and Technology continuing students.

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JANUARY 2021 SEMESTER (15 WEEKS): REGULAR PROGRAMS (REGULAR PROGRAMS- SEPTEMBER 2020 & JANUARY 2021 INTAKE-All Schools except School of

Pharmacy and School of Medicine and Health Sciences (B.Sc. Clinical Medicine and B.Sc. Nursing)

Dates Activities 4th – 15th January 2021 ERP System open for New and continuing students to register

online 4th January 2021 New students and Y1S1 students report to main campus and

Town Campus 6th – 8th January Orientation of New Students 5th January 2021 Lectures begin for New students and Y1S1 students 15th January 2021 Submission of revised January 2021 Course Allocation 19th January 2021 VC’s Address to new students 1st -5th February Deans submit the 1st class attendance analysis to the Registrar

(A & R) 8th -12th February CAT1

8th -12th March Deans submit examination drafts for January 2021 Semester 12th March Last day for internal examiners to enter September 2020

Semester grades into the ERP system and submit signed mark sheets and marked scripts to Heads of Departments

26th March Deans submit teaching allocations for May Semester 2021 15th -19th March Pre-examination moderation of January Semester 2021

examination papers 18th March Senate meeting to approve September 2020 Semester

examination results 23rd March Deans send out notices to students placed on Academic

Progression Track 5th -9th March Deans submit the 2nd class attendance analysis to the

Registrar (A & R) 5th -9th March CAT 2 5th - 16th April Proof-reading examination 22nd – 26th March Deans publish the list of students who have not met the


9th April End of lectures

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12th – 23rd April Semester Examinations (face to face)

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JANUARY 2021 SEMESTER (15 WEEKS): PROGRAMS/ REGULAR PROGRAMS

(All Continuing Y1S3, Y2S2 and Y2S3 Nursing Students, and Y1S3, Y2S3 and

Y2S3 Clinical Medicine students)

Dates Activities 22nd Jan- 3rd Feb. 2021 ERP System open for Nursing and Clinical continuing students

to register online. 25th January 2021 Lectures begin for Nursing and Clinical continuing students 8th February 2021 Submission of revised January 2021 Course Allocation 4th March 2021 Senate meeting to approve January 2020 examination results

for all Schools, and May 2020 Semester examination results for School of Pharmacy, and School of Medicine and Health Sciences.

1 -5th March CAT 1 1 -5th March Deans submit the 1st class attendance analysis to the Registrar

(A & R) 15th -19th March Pre-examination moderation of January 2021 Semester

examination papers 24th March Last day for internal examiners to enter September 2020


26th March Deans School of Medicine and Health Sciences submits

examination drafts for January Semester 2021 22nd -26th March CAT 2 22nd -26th March Deans submit the 2nd class attendance analysis to the

Registrar (A & R) 29th March- 9th April Examination Office types end of semester examinations for

School of Medicine and Health Sciences 30th March Senate meeting to approve September 2020 Semester

examination results for all Schools. 2nd April Deans send out notices to students placed on Academic

Progression Track 9th April Deans submit teaching allocations for May Semester 2021 12th – 23rd April Proof-reading examination

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3rd -7th April Dean Medicine and Health Sciences of Law publishes the list of students who have not met the minimum 80% class attendance and submit a copy to the Registrar (A&R)

7th May End of lectures for School of Medicine and Health Sciences

continuing students 10th to 21st May Semester Examinations for School of Medicine and Health

Sciences continuing students (Face to Face) 12th – 23rd April Proof-reading examination 3rd -7th May Deans publish the list of students who have not met the

minimum 80% class attendance and submit a copy to the Registrar (A&R).

24th May- 8th June ERP System open for continuing students to register online 2nd June Reporting to Campus 3rd June Lectures begin for continuing and new students 4th June Lectures begin for new students

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JANUARY 2021 SEMESTER (15 WEEKS): PROGRAMS/ REGULAR PROGRAMS

(All Continuing Law students, except September 2020 and January 2021 intake)

Dates Activities 29th Jan- 10th Feb. 2021 ERP System open for School of Law continuing students to

register online. 8th February 2021 Lectures begin for School of Law continuing students (Face to

face) 18th February 2021 Submission of revised January 2021 Course Allocation 4th March 2021 Senate meeting to approve January 2020 examination results


8th -12th March CAT 1 8th -12th March Deans submit the 1st class attendance analysis to the Registrar


examination papers for School of Law 22nd -26th March External moderation of January 2021 Semester draft

examination for School of Law 24th March Last day for internal examiners to enter September 2020


30th March Senate meeting to approve September 2020 Semester

examination results for all Schools. 2nd April Deans send out notices to students placed on Academic

Progression Track 5th -9th April CAT 2 5th -9th April Deans submit the 2nd class attendance analysis to the

Registrar (A & R) 6th - 9th April Deans School of Law submits examination drafts for January

Semester 2021 12th - 26th April Examination Office types end of semester examinations for

School of Law

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27th – 30th April Proof-reading examination 3rd -7th May Dean School of Law publishes the list of students who have not

met the minimum 80% class attendance and submit a copy to the Registrar (A&R)

7th May End of lectures for School of Law continuing students 10th to 21st May Semester Examinations for School of Law continuing students

(Face to Face) (Long Holiday Break for School of Law)

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JANUARY 2021 SEMESTER (15* WEEKS): PROGRAMS/ REGULAR PROGRAMS/PART-TIME PROGRAM

(All Education Continuing students, except September 2020 and January 2021 intake)

Regular programmes will be face to face while Part-time programme will be on blended learning* Dates Activities 1st - 10th Feb. 2021 ERP System open for School of Education continuing students

to register online. 7th February 2021 Continuing students from School of Education Main Campus

and for January 2021 semester classes. 8th February 2021 Lectures begin for School of Education continuing students 19th March Submission of revised January 2021 Course Allocation 4th March 2021 Senate meeting to approve January 2020 examination results


8th -12th March CAT 1 8th -12th March Deans submit the 1st class attendance analysis to the Registrar




26th March Dean School of Education submits examination drafts for

January Semester 2021 29th March- 9th April Examination Office types end of semester examinations for

School of Education 12th – 16th April Proof-reading examination 30th March Senate meeting to approve September 2020 Semester

examination results for all Schools. 2nd April Dean School of Education sends out notices to students placed

on Academic Progression Track 5th -9th April CAT 2

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5th -9th April Dean School of Education submits the 2nd class attendance analysis to the Registrar (A & R)

30th April Dean School of Education submits teaching allocations for May

Semester 2021 19th -23rd April Dean School of Education publishes the list of students who

have not met the minimum 80% class attendance and submit a copy to the Registrar (A&R)

23rd April End of lectures for School of Education continuing students 26th April to 7th May Semester Examinations for School of Education continuing

students (Face to Face). 24th May- 8th June ERP System open for continuing students to register online 2nd June Reporting to Campus 3rd June Lectures begin for continuing and new students 4th June Lectures begin for new students *Lecturers to teach back to back for 2 weeks to cater for the remaining 2 weeks to make 15 weeks. The 41 and 42 are expected to start their Teaching Practice on 10th May 2021 when Secondary Schools open.

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JANUARY 2021 SEMESTER (15* WEEKS): PROGRAMS/ REGULAR PROGRAMS

All Continuing students from School of Pharmacy; School of Music and Performing Arts; School of Business and Economics; School of Medicine and Health Sciences (Nutrition and

Public Health); and School of Engineering, and Technology except September 2020 and

January 2021 intake)

Dates Activities 12th - 26th February 2021 ERP System open for School of Pharmacy; School of Music and

Performing Arts; School of Business and Economics; School of Medicine and Health Sciences (Nutrition and Public Health); and School of Engineering, and Technology continuing students to register online.

22nd February 2021 Continuing students from School of Pharmacy; School of Music

and Performing Arts; School of Business and Economics; School of Medicine and Health Sciences; and School of Engineering, and Technology report to Main Campus and Town Campus for January 2021 semester classes.

23rd February 2021 Lectures begin for School of Education; School of Pharmacy;

School of Music and Performing Arts; School of Business and Economics; School of Medicine and Health Sciences; and School of Engineering, and Technology continuing students.

4th March 2021 Senate meeting to approve January 2020 examination results


5th March Submission of revised January 2021 Course Allocation 22nd -26th March CAT 1 22nd -26th March Deans submit the 1st class attendance analysis to the Registrar




26th -30th March Deans submit examination drafts for January Semester 2021 29th March- 9th April Examination Office types end of semester examinations for

School of Law 30th March Senate meeting to approve September 2020 Semester

examination results for all Schools.

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2nd April Deans send out notices to students placed on Academic

Progression Track 9th April Deans submit teaching allocations for May Semester 2021 12th -16th April CAT 2 12th -16th April Deans submit the 2nd class attendance analysis to the

Registrar (A & R) 12th – 23rd April Proof-reading examination 3rd – 7th May Deans publish the list of students who have not met the


7th May End of lectures 10th to 21st May Semester Examinations for continuing students (Face to Face)

24th May- 8th June ERP System open for continuing students to register online 2nd June Reporting to Campus 3rd June Lectures begin for continuing and new students 4th June Lectures begin for new students

*Lecturers to teach back to back for 2 weeks to cater for the remaining 2 weeks to make 15 weeks.

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MAY 2021 SEMESTER (15* WEEKS): BLENDED E-LEARNING PROGRAMS/REGULAR PROGRAMS/PART-TIME PROGRAMMES

*Part-time programs will be offered through the Blended E-Learning mode

(New students and Continuing students from all schools except School of Law)

Dates Activities 10th – 28th May - ERP System open for new students to register online 24th May- 8th June 2021 ERP System open for continuing students to register online 2nd June New and continuing students report to campus 3rd June Lectures begin for new and continuing students 4th June Lectures begin for new students 14th -18th June Submission of revised course allocation 28th May- 2nd June Deans submit the 1st class attendance analysis to the Registrar

(A & R) 28th May- 2nd June CAT 1 12th July Last day for internal examiners to enter January 2021


20th July Senate meeting to approve January 2021 Semester

examination results 5th -9th July External moderation of May Semester 2021 examination

papers 20th July Deans send out notices to students placed on Academic

Progression Track 19th -23rd July Deans submit examination externally moderated exams for

May Semester 2021 24th July Deans submit teaching allocations for September Semester

2021 26th – 30th July CAT 2 26th – 30th July Deans submit the 2nd class attendance analysis to the

Registrar (A & R) 26th- 30th July Examinations office types examination papers 2nd -12th August Proofreading of examination

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9th – 13th August Deans publish the list of students who have not met the


13th August End of lectures 16th – 27th August Face to face Semester Examinations 27th August -10th September ERP System open for students to register online 7th September Lectures begin for continuing students *Lecturers to teach back to back for 2 weeks to cater for the remaining 2 weeks to make 15 weeks

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SEPTEMBER 2021 SEMESTER (15 WEEKS): BLENDED E-LEARNING PROGRAMS/ REGULAR PROGRAMS

(For all Schools)

*Part-time programs will be offered through the Blended E-Learning mode

Dates Activities 20th August -10th September ERP System open for new students to register online 6th September New students and continuing students report to campus 7th September Lectures begin for continuing students 7th - 8th September Orientation of new students 9th September Lectures begin for new students 24th September Last day for internal examiners to enter May 2021 Semester

grades into the ERP system and submit signed mark sheets and marked scripts to Heads of Departments

27th September – 1st October Post Moderation of May 2021 Semester Examinations 4th – 8th October 11th Annual International Research Conference: School of



Business and Economics 4th - 8th October Deans of Schools submit 1st class attendance analysis to the

Registrar (A & R) 4th - 8th October 1st CAT 11th - 13th October 11th Annual International Research Conference: School of

Education 12th October Senate meeting to approve May 2021 Semester examination

results 13th - 15th October 11th Annual International Research Conference: School of

Music and Performing Arts 15th October Last day for graduating candidates to submit credit transfer

applications, projects and attachment reports 22nd October Deans send out notices to students placed on Academic

Progression Track


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25th - 29th October Supplementary/Special Examination for graduating class 1st –5th November Pre-Examination Moderation of September 2021 Semester

examinations 1st –5th November 2nd CAT 1st –5th November Deans of Schools submit 2nd class attendance analysis to the

Registrar (A & R) 8th - 12th November Deans submit examination drafts to the Examinations office 11th November Senate meeting to approve Supplementary/Special

Examination results 12th November Last day for Ph.D and Masters Candidates to submit final

bound signed theses/projects to Director of Postgraduate Studies

16th November Senate meeting to approve graduation candidates 15th - 19th November Dean submits teaching allocations for January 2022 Semester 15th - 19th November Examinations office types examination papers 22nd - 30th November Proofreading of examination papers 30th November Last day for graduation Candidates to clear outstanding fees 3rd December Pinning and Dedication Ceremony for Graduating Nursing

Students

29th Nov- 3rd December Deans publish the list of students who have not met the minimum 80% class attendance and submit a copy to the Registrar (A&R)

3rd December End of lectures 6th- 16th December Semester examinations 16th December Graduation Rehearsal

17th December 17th Graduation Ceremony

6th Dec– 7th January 2022 ERP System open for new students to register online

4th – 15th January 2022 ERP System open for continuing students to register online

7th January 2022 Lectures begin for continuing students 8th January 2022 Lectures begin for new students

DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY: COURSE WORK

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