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BUGEMA UNIVERSITY ACADEMIC CALENDAR 2024-2025

First Semester: August 05 – December 13, 2024
Christmas Break: Dec. 16, 2024 – Jan. 5, 2025
Second Semester: January 13 – May 16, 2025
Summer School: May 19 – July 16, 2025

First Semester 2024-2025

MonthDateDay & Event
July31, Aug 2, 2024Wed – Fri: Faculty & Staff Orientation
August5, 2024Mon: New Students Arrival & Orientation
August11-12, 2024Sun-Mon: Continuing Students Arrival
August12-16, 2024Mon-Fri: Registration All Students
August19, 2024Mon: Classes begin/Late Registration
August28, 2024Wed: Registration Closure
September20, 2024Fri: Last Day for ADD/DROP
September25, 2024Wed: BU Research Forum
September30, 2024Mon: End of Clearance for Graduation
October7-11, 2024Mon – Fri: Mid Semester Exams
October9, 2024Wed: Independence Day
October10, 2024Thu: Cultural Gala
October27, 2024Sun: Counselling Day
November8-10, 2024Fri-Sun: Graduation
November10-16, 2024Sun – Sat: Week of Spiritual Emphasis
November15, 2024Fri: Last Day Special Registration
November18-22, 2024Mon-Fri: Exam Clearance and Pre-Registration for 2nd Sem.
December2-13, 2024Mon – Fri: Final Examinations
December11, 2024Wed: Mature Entry Examination
December16, 2024 – Jan. 5, 2025RECESS, MARKING EXAMS

Second Semester 2024-2025

MonthDateDay & Event
January12-13, 2025Sun-Mon: Students Arrival
January13-17, 2025Mon-Fri: Registration All Students
January17, 2025Fri: 1ST SEMESTER GRADES DUE
January20, 2025Mon: Classes Begin/Late Registration
January26, 2025Sun: NRM Anniversary
January27, 2025Mon: Registration Closure
February3-7, 2025Mon – Fri: Grade Auditing Week
February10, 2025Mon: Last Day to ADD/DROP
February17-19, 2025Mon-Wed: Research Conference/Activities
March4, 2025Tue: Honors Convocation/Senior Class
March6, 2025Thu: Freshers’ Ball
March17-21, 2025Mon – Fri: Mid – Semester Exams
March23-29, 2025Sun-Sat: Environmental Stewardship Week
March27, 2025Thu: Bugema Community Sports Day
April6, 2025Sun: Counselling Day
April8, 2025Tue: BUSA Election Day
April13-19, 2025Sun – Sat: Week of Spiritual Emphasis
April18-21, 2025Fri-Mon: Easter Weekend
April22-25, 2025Tue – Fri: Exam Clearance & Pre-Registration for Summer
April25, 2025Fri: Last Day Special Registration
April30 – May 14, 2025Wed – Wed: Final Examinations
May15 – Aug 8, 2025Thu – Fri: SUMMER RECESS
June11, 2025Wed: Mature Entry Examination
June30, 2025Mon: 2nd SEMESTER & SUMMER GRADES DUE

Summer School 2024-2025

MonthDateDay & Event
May19 – June 13, 2025Mon – Fri: Taught Summer
May19, 2025Mon: Summer Registration
May20, 2025Tue: Classes Begin
June3, 2025Tue: Martyrs Day
June9, 2025Mon: Heroes Day
June11-13, 2025Wed-Fri: Exams Taught Summer
June23, 2025Mon: Last Day Practicum Registration

Academic Calendar for In-Service 2024 – 2025

(a) Bsc Agric and other majors)
The actual dates are dependent on the government timetable for Public Holidays and Events; therefore, these are approximate only.

MonthDateDay & Event
August25, 2024Sun: In-Service Begins
September13, 2024Fri: In-Service Ends
December8, 2024Sun: In-Service Begins
December27, 2024Fri: In-Service Ends
January5, 2025Sun: In-Service Begins
February14, 2025Thu: In-Service Ends
May4, 2025Sun: In-Service Begins
June13, 2025Fri: In-Service Ends

 

BUGEMA UNIVERSITY ACADEMIC CALENDAR 2025-2026

First Semester: August 4 – December 14, 2025
Christmas Break: Dec. 14, 2025 – Jan. 8, 2026
Second Semester: January 11 – May 14, 2026
Summer School: May 17 – July 15, 2026

First Semester 2025-2026

MonthDateDay & Event
July30 – Aug 1, 2025Wed – Fri: Faculty & Staff Orientation
August4, 2025Mon: New Students Arrival & Orientation
August10-11, 2025Sun-Mon: Continuing Students Arrival
August10-15, 2025Mon-Fri: Registration All Students
August18, 2025Mon: Classes begin/Late Registration
August19, 2025Tue: Orientation of New Students
August27, 2025Wed: Last Day for Late Registration
September19, 2025Fri: Last Day for ADD/DROP
September24, 2025Wed: BU Research Forum
September30, 2025Tue: End of Clearance for Graduation
October6-11, 2025Mon – Fri: Mid Semester Exams
October9, 2025Thu: Independence Day
October16, 2025Thu: Cultural Gala
October26, 2025Sun: Counselling Day
November7-9, 2025Fri-Sun: Graduation Weekend
November16-22, 2025Sun – Sat: Week of Spiritual Emphasis
November17-21, 2025Mon-Fri: Exam Clearance and Pre-Registration for 2nd Sem.
November21, 2025Fri: Last Day Special Registration
December1-12, 2025Wed – Fri: Final Examinations
December10, 2025Wed: Mature Entry Examination
December15, 2025 – Jan 5, 2026RECESS, MARKING EXAMS

Second Semester 2025-2026

MonthDateDay & Event
January11-12, 2026Sun-Mon: Students Arrival
January12-16, 2026Mon – Fri: Registration All Students
January16, 2026Fri: 1ST SEMESTER GRADES DUE
January19, 2026Mon: Classes Begin/Late Registration
January20, 2026Tue: Orientation of New Students
January26, 2026Mon: NRM Anniversary
February2, 2026Mon: Last Day for Late Registration
February9, 2026Mon: Last Day to ADD/DROP
February16-18, 2026Mon-Wed: Research Conference
February23-27, 2026Mon – Fri: Grade Auditing
March3, 2026Tue: Honors Convocation
March3, 2026Tue: Senior Class Formation
March5, 2026Thu: Freshers’ Ball
March16-20, 2026Mon – Fri: Mid – Semester Exams
March22-28, 2026Sun-Sat: Environmental Stewardship Week
March26, 2026Thu: Bugema Community Sports’ Day
April3-6, 2026Fri-Mon: Easter Weekend
April5, 2026Sun: Counselling Day
April7, 2026Tue: BUSA Election Day
April14, 2026Tue: Senior Class Presentation
April12-18, 2026Sun – Sat: Week of Spiritual Emphasis
April20-24, 2026Mon – Fri: Exam Clearance & Pre-Registration for Summer
April24, 2026Fri: Last Day Special Registration
May4-15, 2026Mon – Fri: Final Examinations
May15 – Jul 31, 2026Fri – Fri: SUMMER RECESS & MARKING EXAMS
June10, 2026Wed: Mature Entry Examination
June30, 2026Tue: 2nd SEMESTER & SUMMER GRADES DUE

Summer School 2025-2026

MonthDateDay & Event
May18- June 12, 2026Mon – Fri: Taught Summer
May18, 2026Mon: Registration Summer
May19, 2026Tue: Classes Begin
June3, 2026Wed: Martyrs Day
June9, 2026Tue: Heroes Day
June10-12, 2026Wed-Fri: Exams Taught Summer
June19, 2026Fri: Last Day for Practicum Registration

Academic Calendar for In-Service 2025-2026

(a) Bsc Agric and other majors)
The actual dates are dependent on the government timetable for Public Holidays and Events; therefore, these are approximate only.

MonthDateDay & Event
August24, 2025Sun: In-Service Begins
September28, 2025Fri: In-Service Ends
December7, 2025Sun: In-Service Begins
January15, 2025Wed: In-Service Ends
January18, 2026Sun: In-Service Begins
February15, 2026Fri: In-Service Ends
May3, 2026Sun: In-Service Begins
June12, 2026Fri: In-Service Ends

 

BUGEMA UNIVERSITY ACADEMIC CALENDAR 2026 – 2027

First Semester: August 3 – December 14, 2026
Christmas Break: December 15, 2026 – January 3, 2027
Second Semester: January 4 – May 14, 2027
Summer School: May 15 – July 16, 2027

First Semester 2026-2027

MonthDateDay & Event
July29-31, 2026Wed – Fri: Faculty & Staff Orientation
August3, 2026Mon: New Students Arrival & Orientation
August9-10, 2026Sun-Mon: Continuing Students Arrival
August10-14, 2026Mon-Fri: Registration All Students
August17, 2026Mon: Classes begin/Late Registration
August18, 2026Tue: Orientation of New Students
August26, 2026Wed: Last Day for Late Registration
September18, 2026Fri: Last Day for ADD/DROP
September23, 2026Wed: BU Research Forum
September30, 2026Wed: End of Clearance for Graduation
October5-8, 2026Mon-Thu: Mid Semester Exams
October9, 2026Fri: Independence Day
October15, 2026Thu: Cultural Gala
October25, 2026Sun: Counselling Day
November6-8, 2026Fri-Sun: Graduation Weekend
November15-21, 2026Sun – Sat: Week of Spiritual Emphasis
November16-20, 2026Mon-Fri: Exam Clearance and Pre-Registration for 2nd Sem.
November20, 2026Fri: Last Day Special Registration
November30 – Dec 11, 2026Mon – Fri: Final Examinations
December9, 2026Wed: Mature Entry Examination
December14, 2026 – Jan 3, 2027Mon-Sun: RECESS, MARKING EXAMS

Second Semester 2026-2027

MonthDateDay & Event
January10-11, 2027Sun-Mon: Students Arrival
January11-15, 2027Mon-Fri: Registration All Students
January15, 2027Fri: 1ST SEMESTER GRADES DUE
January18, 2027Mon: Classes Begin/Late Registration
January19, 2027Tue: Orientation of New Students
January26, 2027Tue: NRM Anniversary
February1, 2027Mon: Last day for Late Registration
February8, 2027Mon: Last Day to ADD/DROP
February15-17, 2027Mon-Wed: Research Conference
February22-26, 2027Mon – Fri: Grade Auditing
March4, 2027Thu: Freshers’ Ball
March9, 2027Tue: Honors Convocation
March9, 2027Tue: Senior Class Formation
March15-19, 2027Mon – Fri: Mid – Semester Exams
March21-27, 2027Sun-Sat: Environmental Stewardship Week
March25, 2027Thu: Bugema Community Sports Day
March30, 2027Tue: Senior Class Presentation
April4, 2027Sun: Counselling Day
April6, 2027Tue: BUSA Election Day
April11-17, 2027Sun-Sat: Week of Spiritual Emphasis
April16-18, 2027Fri-Mon: Easter Weekend
April19-23, 2027Mon – Fri: Exam Clearance & Pre-Registration for Summer
April26, 2027Mon: Last day Special Registration
May3-14, 2027Wed – Fri: Final Examinations
May14 – July 30, 2027Fri – Fri: SUMMER RECESS & EXAM MARKING
June9, 2027Wed: Mature Entry Examination
June30, 2027Wed: 2ND SEMESTER & SUMMER GRADES DUE

Summer School 2026-2027

MonthDateDay & Event
May17 – June 11, 2027Mon – Fri: Taught Summer
May17, 2027Mon: Registration
May18, 2027Tue: Classes Begin
June3, 2027Thu: Martyrs Day
June9, 2027Wed: Heroes Day
June8-11, 2027Tue-Fri: Exams Taught Summer
June18, 2027Fri: Final Day Practicum Registration

Academic Calendar for In-Service 2026-2027

MonthDateDay & Event
August23, 2026Sun: In-Service Begins
September25, 2026Fri: In-Service Ends
December6, 2026Sun: In-Service Begins
January15, 2026Thu: In-Service Ends
January17, 2027Mon: In-Service Begins
February19, 2027Wed: In-Service Ends
May3, 2027Mon: In-Service Begins
June6, 2027Wed: In-Service Ends

 

BUGEMA UNIVERSITY ACADEMIC CALENDAR 2027 – 2028

First Semester: August 2 – December 14, 2027
Christmas Break: December 15, 2027 – January 2, 2028
Second Semester: January 3 – May 12, 2028
Summer School: May 15 – July 14, 2028

First Semester 2027-2028

MonthDateDay & Event
July28-30, 2027Wed – Fri: Faculty & Staff Orientation
August2, 2027Mon: New Students Arrival & Orientation
August8-9, 2027Sun-Mon: Continuing Students Arrival
August9-13, 2027Mon-Fri: Registration All Students
August16, 2027Mon: Classes begin/Late Registration
August17, 2027Tue: Orientation of New Students
August25, 2027Wed: Last Day for Late Registration
September17, 2027Fri: Last Day for ADD/DROP
September22, 2027Wed: BU Research Forum
September30, 2027Thu: End of Clearance for Graduation
October4-8, 2027Mon-Fri: Mid Semester Exams
October9, 2027Sat: Independence Day
October14, 2027Thu: Cultural Gala
October31, 2027Sun: Counselling Day
November5-7, 2027Fri-Sun: Graduation Weekend
November14-20, 2027Sun-Sat: Week of Spiritual Emphasis
November15-19, 2027Mon-Fri: Exam Clearance and Pre-Registration for 2nd Sem.
November23, 2027Tue: Last Day Special Registration
November29 – Dec 10, 2027Wed-Fri: Final Examinations
December8, 2027Wed: Mature Entry Examination
December13, 2027 – Jan 2, 2028Mon-Fri: RECESS & MARKING EXAMS

Second Semester 2027-2028

MonthDateDay & Event
January9-10, 2028Sun-Mon: Students Arrival
January10-14, 2028Mon-Fri: Registration All Students
January14, 2028Fri: 1ST SEMESTER GRADES DUE
January17, 2028Mon: Classes Begin/Late Registration
January18, 2028Tue: Orientation of New Students
January26, 2028Wed: NRM Anniversary
January31, 2028Mon: Last day for Late Registration
February7, 2028Mon: Last Day to ADD/DROP
February14-15, 2028Mon-Wed: Research Conference
February21-25, 2028Mon-Fri: Grade Auditing
March2, 2028Thu: Freshers’ Ball
March7, 2028Tue: Honors Convocation
March7, 2028Tue: Senior Class Formation
March13-17, 2028Mon-Fri: Mid-Semester Exams
March19-25, 2028Sun-Sat: Environmental Stewardship Week
March23, 2028Thu: Bugema Community Sports Day
March28, 2028Tue: Senior Class Presentation
April2, 2028Sun: Counselling Day
April4, 2028Tue: BUSA Election
April7-10, 2028Fri-Mon: Easter Weekend
April9-15, 2028Sun-Sat: Week of Spiritual Emphasis
April17-21, 2028Mon-Fri: Exam Clearance & Pre-Registration for Summer
April25, 2028Tue: Last day Special Registration
April26 – May 12, 2028Wed-Fri: Final Examinations
May15 – Aug 5, 2028Mon-Fri: SUMMER RECESS & MARKING EXAMS
June14, 2028Wed: Mature Entry Examination
June30, 2028Fri: 2ND SEMESTER & SUMMER GRADES DUE

Summer School 2027-2028

MonthDateDay & Event
May15 – June 9, 2028Mon-Fri: Taught Summer
May15, 2028Mon: Registration
May16, 2028Tue: Classes Begin
June3, 2028Sat: Martyrs Day
June6-8, 2028Wed-Fri: Exams Taught Summer
June9, 2028Fri: Heroes Day
June16, 2028Fri: Last Day Practicum Registration

Academic Calendar for In-Service 2027-2028

MonthDateDay & Event
August22, 2027Sun: In-Service Begins
September24, 2027Fri: In-Service Ends
December5, 2027Sun: In-Service Begins
January14, 2027Wed: In-Service Ends
January16, 2028Tue: In-Service Begins
February18, 2028Thu: In-Service Ends
May2, 2028Tue: In-Service Begins
June7, 2028Fri: In-Service Ends

BUGEMA UNIVERSITY ACADEMIC CALENDAR 2028 – 2029

First Semester: August 6 – December 11, 2028
Christmas Break: December 12, 2028 – January 7, 2029
Second Semester: January 8 – May 10, 2029
Summer School: May 15 – July 15, 2029

First Semester 2028-2029

MonthDateDay & Event
August2-4, 2028Wed-Fri: Faculty & Staff Orientation
August6, 2028Mon: New Students Arrival & Orientation
August13-14, 2028Sun-Mon: Continuing Students Arrival
August14-18, 2028Mon-Fri: Registration All Students
August21, 2028Mon: Classes begin/Late Registration
August22, 2028Tue: Orientation of New Students
August30, 2028Wed: Last Day for Late Registration
September15, 2028Fri: Last Day for ADD/DROP
September20, 2028Wed: BU Research Forum
September29, 2028Fri: End of Clearance for Graduation
October2-6, 2028Mon-Fri: Mid Semester Exams
October9, 2028Mon: Independence Day
October12, 2028Cultural Gala
November3-5, 2028Fri-Sun: Graduation Weekend
November12-18, 2028Sun-Sat: Week of Spiritual Emphasis
November13-17, 2028Mon-Fri: Exam Clearance and Pre-Registration for 2nd Semester
November21, 2028Tue: Last Day Special Registration
November27 – Dec 8, 2028Wed-Fri: Final Examinations
December13, 2028Wed: Mature Entry Examination
December11, 2028 – Jan 3, 2029Mon-Wed: RECESS, MARKING EXAMS

Second Semester 2028-2029

MonthDateDay & Event
January7-8, 2029Sun-Mon: Students Arrival
January8-12, 2029Mon-Fri: Registration All Students
January12, 2029Fri: 1ST SEMESTER GRADES DUE
January15, 2029Mon: Classes Begin/Late Registration
January16, 2029Tue: Orientation of New Students
January26, 2029Fri: NRM Anniversary
January29, 2029Mon: Last day for Late Registration
February5, 2029Mon: Last Day to ADD/DROP
February12-14, 2029Mon-Wed: Research Conference
February19-23, 2029Mon-Fri: Grade Auditing
March6, 2029Tue: Honors Convocation
March6, 2029Tue: Senior Class Formation
March8, 2029Thu: Freshers’ Ball
March12-16, 2029Mon-Fri: Mid-Semester Exams
March18-24, 2029Sun-Sat: Environmental Stewardship Week
March22, 2029Thu: Bugema Community Sports Day
March27, 2029Tue: Senior Class Presentation
April3, 2029Tue: BUSA Election
April6-8, 2029Fri-Mon: Easter Weekend
April8-14, 2029Sun-Sat: Week of Spiritual Emphasis
April16-20, 2029Mon-Fri: Exam Clearance & Pre-Registration for Summer
April24, 2029Tue: Last day Special Registration
April30 – May 11, 2029Wed-Fri: Final Examinations
May14 – Aug 3, 2029Mon-Fri: SUMMER RECESS & MARKING EXAMS
June13, 2029Wed: Mature Entry Examination
June29, 2029Fri: 2ND SEMESTER & SUMMER GRADES DUE

Summer School 2028-2029

MonthDateDay & Event
May14 – June 8, 2029Mon-Fri: Taught Summer
May14, 2029Mon: Registration
May15, 2029Tue: Classes Begin
June3, 2029Sun: Martyrs Day
June6-8, 2029Wed-Thu: Exams Taught Summer
June9, 2029Sat: Heroes Day
June15, 2029Fri: Last Day Practicum Registration

Academic Calendar for In-Service 2028-2029

MonthDateDay & Event
August20, 2028Sun: In-Service Begins
September22, 2028Fri: In-Service Ends
December3, 2028Sun: In-Service Begins
January12, 2028Thu: In-Service Ends
January14, 2029Sun: In-Service Begins
February16, 2029Fri: In-Service Ends
May6, 2029Sun: In-Service Begins
June8, 2029Fri: In-Service Ends