2025/2026 ACADEMIC CALENDAR
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ACADEMIC CALENDAR 2025/2026
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Sessional Dates for 2025/2026 Academic Year for Postgraduate/Degree and Diploma Programmes of the University, Full time / ODL |
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2025/2026 ACADEMIC YEAR - SEMESTER I (12 WEEKS) |
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CALENDAR ITEMS |
2025/2026 DATES |
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Residential School -Postgraduate Programmes/ Registration (ODL)
Commencement of classes |
Sunday 27th July, 2025
Monday 28th July to Friday 8th August 2025 |
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2
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Residential School-Undergraduate Programmes/ Registration (ODL)
Commencement of classes |
Sunday 10th August, 2025
Monday 11th August to Friday 22nd August, 2025 |
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3
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Senate Meeting |
Thursday 21st August 2025 |
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4
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Arrival of New Full-time students, Registration and Orientation – GNR Campus |
Sunday 24th August, 2025 to Friday 29th August, 2025 |
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5
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Arrival of Returning Students / Registration - GNR Campus |
Sunday 31th August, 2025 |
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6
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Classes Begin
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Monday 1st September, 2025
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7
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End of Registration – GNR CAMPUS |
Friday 12th September, 2025
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Sports Day |
Friday 12th September, 2025 |
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9
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17TH Graduation Ceremony |
Friday, 31st October, 2025 |
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10
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African University Day |
Friday 14th November, 2025 |
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11
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Senate Meeting |
Thursday 13th November, 2025 |
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12
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End of Classes Semester I – GNR Campus |
Friday 21st November, 2025 |
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13
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Study Break – GNR CAMPUS |
Monday 24th November, 2025 to Friday 28th November, 2025 |
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14
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Sessional Examinations – GNR Campus |
Monday 1st December, 2025 to Friday 12th December, 2025 |
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15
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Vacation Period (6 WEEKS)
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Saturday 13th December, 2025 to Friday 23rd January, 2026 |
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16
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Marking Period - GNR Campus (5 Weeks) |
Saturday 13th December 2025 to Friday 16th January, 2026 |
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17
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Board of Examiners |
Monday 19th January, 2026 to Wednesday 21st January, 2026 |
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18
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Senate Examinations Committee Meeting (Postgraduate programmes) – GNR Campus |
Tuesday 27th January, 2026 |
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19
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Senate Examinations Committee Meeting (Undergraduate programmes) – GNR Campus |
Wednesday 28th January 2026 |
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20
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Publication of Examination Results - Postgraduate/Undergraduate Programmes |
Friday 30th January, 2026 |
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Senate Meeting |
Friday 6th January, 2026 |
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2025/2026 ACADEMIC YEAR -SEMESTER II (13 WEEKS ) GREAT NORTH ROAD CAMPUS
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Residential School - Postgraduate Programmes (ODL) - Registration
Commencement of classes |
Sunday 25th January, 2026
Monday 26th January, 2026 to Friday 6th February, 2026 |
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Residential School -Undergraduate Programmes (ODL) - Registration
Commencement of classes |
Sunday 8th February, 2026
Monday 9th February, 2026 to Friday 20th February, 2026 |
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Arrival -Fulltime Returning Students/Registration |
Sunday 22nd February, 2026 |
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Classes Begin – GNR Campus |
Monday 23rd February, 2026 |
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End of Registration Period |
Friday 6th March, 2026 |
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26
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Senate Meeting |
Thursday 28th May, 2026 |
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27
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End of Classes (Semester II) |
Friday 22nd May, 2026 |
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28
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Study Break (Full-time) – GNR Campus |
Monday 25th May, 2026 to Friday 29th May, 2026 |
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29
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Sessional Examinations – GNR Campus |
Monday 1st June, 2026 to Friday 12th June, 2026 |
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30
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Vacation Period (9 WEEKS) |
Saturday 13th June, 2026 to Friday 14th August, 2026 |
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31
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Marking period – GNR Campus (4 Weeks) |
Monday 15th June, 2026 to Friday 10th July, 2026 |
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32
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Board of Examiners Meetings – Postgraduate/ Undergraduate programmes |
Monday 13th July, 2026 to Wednesday 15th July, 2026 |
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33
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Senate Examinations Committee Meeting (Post graduate programmes) |
Tuesday 21st July, 2026 |
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34
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Senate Examinations Committee Meeting (Undergraduate Programmes) |
Wednesday 22nd July, 2026 |
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35
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Publication of Examination Results -Postgraduate/ Undergraduate Programmes - GNR Campus
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Friday 24th July, 2026 |
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2026/2027 ACADEMIC YEAR
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SEMESTER I (12 WEEKS) - GREAT NORTH ROAD CAMPUS |
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01
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Residential School -Postgraduate Programmes (ODL) – Registration
Commencement of classes |
Sunday 26th July, 2026
Monday 27th July, 2026 to Friday 7th August, 2026 |
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02
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Residential School- Undergraduate Programmes (ODL) - Registration
Commencement of classes |
Sunday 9th August, 2026
Monday 10th August, 2026 to Friday 21st August, 2026
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03
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Senate Meeting
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Thursday 20th August, 2026
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04
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Arrival of New Full-time students, Registration and Orientation. |
Sunday 23rd August, 2026 to Friday 28th August, 2026 |
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Arrival of Returning students/early Registration starts |
Sunday 30th August, 2026 |
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Classes Begin |
Monday 31st August, 2026 |
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End of Registration |
Friday 11th September, 2026 |
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08 |
18th Graduation Ceremony |
Friday, 30th October, 2026 |
Contact Details
26 kms from Kabwe Town along Great North Rd, Kabwe, Central Province, Zambia.