Lira University Academic Calendar 2024-2025
Lira University Academic Calendar, Lira has released its academic calendar for 2024-2025 academic session, newly admitted and returning students are to take note.
The academic calendar hints about Lira University, Lira resumption date for new and returning students 2023, examination date and other academic activities for the year.
See below, the academic calendar for sessional dates in 2024-2025 academic year.
Lira SESSIONAL DATES FOR 2024-2025 ACADEMIC YEAR
The academic calendar for 2024-2025 academic session as approved by senate of the Lira University, Lira.
LIRA UNIVERSITY
OFFICE OF THE ACADEMIC REGISTRAR ACADEMIC CALENDAR FOR 2023/2024 – ACADEMIC YEAR
| SEMESTER ONE FROM SATURDAY, 19TH AUGUST, 2023 TO SUNDAY, 23RD DECEMBER, 2023 – (17 WEEKS) | |||||||
| S/N | PERIOD | ACTIVITY | |||||
| 1 | Wednesday, 9th August, 2023. | QATEC Meeting to harmonise the Teaching Timetables. | |||||
| 2 | 9th October, 2023 | Independence Day (Holiday) | |||||
| 3 | Saturday 19th August, 2023 to Friday 25th August, 2023. | · Orientation of Fresh Students – 2023/2024-AY.
· The Dean of Students to organize and circulate the Orientation Schedules for Fresh Students of 2023/2024 AY. |
|||||
| 4 | Friday 25th August, 2023 to Sunday, 17th September, 2023 | Bachelor of Education – (External Programme) – Face to Face Session. | |||||
| 5 | Saturday 26th August, 2023 | Lectures for Weekend Students begin. | |||||
| 6 | Monday 28th August, 2023 | Lectures for Weekday Students begin. | |||||
| 7 | Saturday, 26th August, 2023 to Monday, 9th September, 2023. | Enrolment and Normal Registration on AIMS for ALL Students– 2023/2024, AY. | |||||
| 8 | Monday, 11th December, 2023. | September, 2023 | to | Sunday, 10th | i) Late Registration for ALL Students (Mandatory with a Surcharge) on AIMS, for Semester 1, 2023/2024 AY.
ii) Late Registration will close Two Weeks before Semester I Examinations begin (Students are advised to plan well). |
||
| 9 | Thursday, 14th September, 2023. | Meeting of the Board of Postgraduate Development Committee Meeting. | Studies, research& | staff | |||
| 10 | Friday 1st December, 2023 to Sunday, 4th February, 2024 | Bachelor of Education – (External Programme) – Face to Face Session. | |||||
| 11 | Friday 8th December, 2023 | End of Lectures for Semester 1, 2023/2024 AY. | |||||
| 12 | Saturday, 9th December, 2023. | December, 2023 | to | Friday, 22nd | Students sit for Semester One Examinations, 2023/2024, AY. | ||
| 13 | Friday, 22nd December, 2023 | End of Semester One, 2023/2024 – AY. | |||||
| 14 | Thursday 23rd December, 2023 to Friday 12th January, 2024. | Christmas Break. | |||||
| 15 | 25th December, 2023 | Christmas Day (Holiday) | |||||
| 16 | 26th December, 2023 | Boxing Day (Holiday) | |||||
| 17 | 1st January, 2024 | New Year’s Day (Holiday) | |||||
| 18 | Monday, 3rd January, 2024 to Friday, 12th January, 2024- (10 Days). | Faculty Central Marking of Semester I, 2023/2024 Examinations and Results’ Submission for all Students. | |||||
| 19 | Friday 19th January, 2024. | Faculties display Provisional Results for Semester One, 2023/2024. |
| 20 | 26th January, 2024 | Liberation day (Holiday) |
| 21 | 16th February, 2024 | Remembrance of the Late Archbishop Janani Luwum (Holiday) |
| 22 | 8th March, 2024 | International Women’s (Holiday) |
| SEMESTER TWO: FROM SATURDAY, 27TH JANUARY, 2024 TO SUNDAY, 25TH MAY, 2024 – (17 WEEKS) | ||
| 23 | Tuesday 16th January, 2024. | QATEC Meeting to harmonise the Teaching Timetables for Semester 2, 2023/2024 AY. |
| 24 | Saturday, 27th January, 2024. | Start of Semester Two, 2024/2025. |
| 25 | Saturday, 27th January, 2024 to Monday, 12th February, 2024. | Normal Registration for ALL Students on AIMS, for Semester 2, 2023/2024 AY. |
| 26 | Tuesday, 13th February, 2024. | QATEC discusses Graduate and Undergraduate Provisional Results
for Semester I, 2023/2024. |
| 27 | Tuesday, 13th February, 2024 to Sunday, 28th April, 2024. | i) Late Registration for ALL Students (Mandatory with a Surcharge) on
AIMS, for Semester 2, 2023/2024 AY. ii) Late Registration will close Two Weeks before Semester 2 Examinations begin (Students are advised to plan well). |
| 28 | Between Wednesday 14th February, 2024 to Friday 15th March, 2024. | Faculties to Organise Teaching and Training (Pedagogy) Refresher Trainings/ Meetings at Faculty Level. |
| 29 | Thursday, 29th February, 2024. | Senate Meeting to Receive, Consider and Approve Semester I, 2023/2024, Examination Results (Undergraduate and Graduate). |
| 30 | Monday 4th March, 2024 to Friday 28th June, 2024. | Period for receiving applications for 2024/2025 Academic Year Admissions. |
| 31 | 29th March, 2024 | Good Friday (Holiday) |
| 32 | 31st March, 2024 | Easter Sunday (Holiday) |
| 33 | 1st April, 2024 | Easter Monday (Holiday) |
| 34 | 10th April, 2024 | Eid al-Fitr (Holiday) |
| 35 | Tuesday 23rd April, 2024 | QATEC Meeting to harmonise the Examination Timetables for Semester II, 2023/2024-AY. |
| 36 | Monday 29th April, 2024 to Friday 10th May, 2024. | Faculties to Organise Examination Management Refresher Trainings/ Meetings at Faculty Level. |
| 37 | 1st May, 2024 | Labour Day Holiday) |
| 38 | Friday, 3rd May, 2024 to Sunday, 26th May 2024 | Bachelor of Education – (External Programme) – Face to Face Session. |
| 39 | 3rd June, 2024 | Martyrs’ day (Holiday) |
| 40 | 9th June, 2024 | National Heroes Day (Holiday) |
| 41 | 17th June, 2024 | Eid-al-Adha (Holiday) |
| 42 | Monday, 13th May, 2024 to Sunday, 26th May, 2024. | Students to take Semester Two Examinations, 2023/2024 – AY. |
| 43 | Sunday, 26th May, 2024. | End of Semester Two, 2023/2024 – AY. |
| 44 | Monday, 27th May, 2024 to Friday, 7th June, 2024. | Faculty Central Marking of Semester II, 2023/2024 – AY Examinations and Results’ Submission for all Students. |
| 45 | From Monday 27th May, 2024 to Monday 5th August, 2024. (10 Weeks). | Start and End of Recess Term/Teaching Practice/Internship. |
| 46 | Between Monday 10th June, 2024 to Friday 28th June, 2024. | The Deans/Directors and Academic Programmes Committee Meeting &
Board of Postgraduate Studies, Research, Innovation and Staff Development Committee Meeting. |
| 47 | Friday, 5th July, 2024. | Faculties to display Provisional Results for Semester Two, 2023/2024 – AY. |
| 48 | Tuesday, 9th July, 2024 to Friday, 25th October, 2024. | Meetings of the Awards, Ceremonies and Convocation Committee to Organise the 6th Graduation Ceremony. |
| 49 | Thursday 18th July, 2024. | Admissions Board Meeting to admit students for 2024/2025 – AY. |
| 50 | Thursday 15th August, 2024. | The QATEC Meeting to discuss Semester II, 2023/2024 Provisional Results. |
| 51 | From Saturday 17th August, 2024 to Friday 23rd August, 2024. | Fresh Students report for Orientation to start Semester One, 2024/2025 – AY. |
| 52 | Friday, 23rd August, 2024 to Sunday, 15th August, 2024 | Bachelor of Education – (External Programme) – Face to Face Session. |
| 53 | Thursday 29th August, 2024. | The Senate Meeting to Receive, Consider and Approve Semester II, 2023/2024 Examination Results. |
| 54 | 9th October, 2024 | Independence Day (Holiday) |
| 55 | Friday, 1st November, 2024. | 6th Graduation Ceremony. |
Note:
- Face to Face Sessions for Bachelor of Education – External Programme, shall be covered during the School Holidays in the National School Calendar, released by the MoES.
For information and inquiries, you can contact the Lira University, Lira by visiting the institution’s official website.