Sessional Dates for the University of Kwazulu-Natal -UKZN 2023, UKZN School of Education 2023 Sessional Dates, UKZN College of Health Sciences Sessional Dates 2023 | Howard College, Pietermaritzburg and Westville Sessional Dates, Important dates and session academic Calendar.
Howard College, Pietermaritzburg and Westville Sessional Dates
FIRST SEMESTER: Monday, 13 February – Tuesday, 27 June
EASTER VACATION: Friday, 07 April – Sunday, 16 April
WINTER VACATION: Wednesday, 28 June – Sunday, 23 July
SECOND SEMESTER: Monday, 24 July– Monday, 4 December
MID-TERM BREAK: Saturday, 23 September – Sunday, 01 October
| Sun, 01 Jan | Sun, 01 Jan | New Year’s Day (Public Holiday) | |
| Mon, 02 – Fri, 6 Jan | Mon, 02 Jan | Public holiday | |
| Tue, 03 Jan | University opens | ||
| Mon, 09 – Fri, 13 Jan | Tues, 10 Jan | Remote online registration opens for returning students Deadline for Re-Registration Appeals to School Higher Degree Offices | |
| Fri, 13 Jan | School Higher Degree Committees to consider re-registration appeals from PG students, for recommendation to CAAB
Deadline for application for remarks of those modules with formal sit-down examinations in semester 2, 2022. Deadline for applications to be submitted for Senate approved Special examinations |
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| Mon, 16 – Fri, 20 Jan | Wed, 18 Jan | Deadline for the submission of exclusion appeals from UG/Hons and PG Dip students | |
| Fri, 20 Jan | USAf download of NSC results (provisional) | ||
| Mon, 23- Fri, 27, Jan | |||
| Mon, 30 Jan – Sat, 04 Feb | Fri, 03 Feb | CAECOM meetings | |
| Sat, 04 Feb | Parents Day | ||
| Mon, 06 – Sat, 11 Feb | Mon, 06,Feb – Sat, 11 Feb | Orientation and dedicated remote online registration week for First time entering new (FTEN) students | |
| Wed, 8 Feb | AECOM meeting | ||
| Thu, 09 Feb | For Higher degrees students: Final date for submission of bound/final examination copies with respect to any intention to submit received in semester 2:2022, without having to register for semester 1 of 2023. | ||
| SEMESTER 1: | |||
| 1 | Mon, 13 – Fri, 17 Feb | Mon, 13 Feb | First semester and lectures commences |
| Mon, 13 Feb – Friday, 17 Feb | Special exams week (Colleges to arrange). Students with a maximum of 2 modules outstanding, having been registered for the modules in 2022. | ||
| 2 | Mon, 20 Feb – Fri, 24 Feb | Mon, 20 Feb – Tue, 21 Feb | Marking of special exams and release of results |
| Fri, 24 Feb | Final date for submitting curriculum changes | ||
| Final date for requests for extended DPs for those modules that had DPs in 2022 | |||
| Final date for minimum fee payment required for registration | |||
| Final date for first semester academic registration | |||
| 3 | Mon, 27 Feb – Fri, 03 Mar | ||
| 4 | Mon, 06 – Fri, 10 Mar | ||
| 5 | Mon, 13 – Fri, 17 Mar | Fri, 17 Mar | Final day for capturing graduation decisions onto ITS (Bachelors, Honours, Diplomas and Certificates) |
| 6 | Mon, 20 – Fri, 24 Mar | Tue, 21 Mar | Human Rights Day (Public holiday) |
| 7 | Mon, 27 Mar – Fri, 31 Mar | ||
| 8 | Mon, 03 – Fri, 07 Apr | Thu, 06 Apr | Lectures end |
| Thu, 06 Apr | Final date for withdrawal from a module and for withdrawal from the University (Semester 1) | ||
| Thu, 06 Apr | Final timetable for main and supplementary examinations released | ||
| Thu, 06 Apr | Final day for capturing graduation decisions onto ITS (Masters and Doctoral Students) | ||
| Fri, 07 Apr | Good Friday, Public holiday | ||
| Fri, 07 April to Sun, 16 Apr | EASTER VACATION: STUDENT MID-TERM BREAK | ||
| Mon, 10 – Fri 14 Apr | Mon, 10 Apr | Easter Monday, Public holiday | |
| 9 | Mon, 17 – Sat, 22 Apr | Mon, 17 Apr | Lectures commence |
| Sat, 22 Apr | Eid ul Fitr (provisional date) (Condoned day of absence) | ||
| 10 | Mon, 24 – Fri, 28 Apr | Wed, 26 Apr | Compensatory day – Follows Thursday timetable |
| Thu, 27 Apr | Freedom Day (Public holiday) | ||
| 11 | Mon, 01 – Fri, 05 May | Mon, 01 May
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Workers day (Public holiday)
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| Wed, 03 – Thu, 04 May | Graduation ceremonies (PMB) | ||
| 12 | Mon, 08 – Sat, 13 May | Sat, 06 May – Sat 13, May | Graduation ceremonies (Westville) |
| 13 | Mon, 15 – Fri, 19 May | ||
| 14 | Mon, 22 – Fri, 26 May | Tue, 23 May | DP refusals to be published for those modules with formal sit-down examinations |
| Wed, 24 May | Lectures end for those modules with formal sit-down examinations. Lectures continue for those modules taught online with continuous assessment. | ||
| Fri, 26 May | Final date for submission of DP refusal appeals to School offices for those modules with formal sit-down examinations | ||
| Mon, 29 May – Fri, 02 Jun | Tue, 30 May | First semester examinations commence (including Saturdays) for those modules with formal sit-down examinations | |
| Mon, 05 – Fri, 09 Jun | First semester examinations continue | ||
| Mon, 12 – Fri, 16 Jun | Tue, 13 Jun | First semester examinations end for those modules with formal sit-down examinations | |
| Wed, 14 – Mon, 19 Jun | Break between examinations for those modules with formal sit-down examinations | ||
| Fri, 16 Jun | Youth Day (Public holiday) | ||
| Mon, 19 – Fri, 23 Jun | Tue, 20 Jun | Supplementary examinations commence (including Saturday) for those modules with formal sit-down examinations | |
| Fri, 23 Jun | Semester 1 Lectures end for all modules taught online incuding all continuous assessment opportunities | ||
| Mon, 26 Jun – Fri, 30 Jun | Tue, 27 Jun | Supplementary examinations end | |
| Tue, 27 Jun | First semester ends for all students | ||
| Fri, 30 June | Deadline for readmission applications for potential readmission into Semester 2, 2023. | ||
Semester 1: Teaching days for modules with formal sit-down examinations
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| Wed 28 Jun – Sun 23 Jul | MID-YEAR BREAK (Winter Vacation) | ||
| SEMESTER 2: | |||
| Mon, 03 – Fri, 07 Jul | Thu, 06 Jul | Supplementary exam marks for formal sit-down examinations and all continuous assessment marks to be to be captured on SMS by 12h00 | |
| Mon, 10 – Fri, 14 Jul | Thu, 13 Jul | School Examination Boards | |
| Fri, 14 Jul | Release of results at 00h01 | ||
| Mon, 17 – Fri, 21 Jul | Mon, 17 Jul | Second semester registration commences | |
| Thu, 20 Jul | For Higher degrees students: Final date for submission of bound examination copies with respect to any intention to submit received in semester 1:2023, without having to register for semester 2 of 2023. | ||
| Fri, 21 Jul | Deadline for applications for remarks for those modules with formal sit-down examinations in semester 1, 2023. | ||
| Fri, 21 Jul | Deadline for submission of exclusion appeals | ||
| 1 | Mon, 24 – Fri, 28 July | Mon, 24 Jul | Second semester and Lectures commence |
| Wed, 26 Jul | CAECOM meetings | ||
| Fri, 28 Jul | AECOM meeting | ||
| 2 | Mon, 31 Jul – Fri, 04 Aug | Fri, 04 Aug | Final date for submitting curriculum changes |
| Fri, 04 Aug | Final date for requests for extended DPs for those modules that had DPs in 2022 | ||
| Fri, 04 Aug | Final date for minimum fee payment required for registration | ||
| Fri, 04 Aug | Final date for second semester academic registration | ||
| 3 | Mon, 07 – Fri, 11 Aug | Wed, 09 Aug | National Women’s Day (Public holiday) |
| 4 | Mon, 14 – Fri, 18 Aug | Fri, 18 Aug | Final day for capturing graduation decisions onto ITS (Bachelors, Honours, Diplomas and Certificates) |
| 5 | Mon, 21 – Fri, 25 Aug | ||
| 6 | Mon, 28 Aug – Fri, 01 Sep | Fri, 01 Sep | Final day for capturing graduation decisions onto ITS (Masters and Doctoral Students) |
| 7 | Mon, 04 – Fri, 08 Sep | Mon, 4 Sep | Compensatory day: Monday 4 September follows a Wednesday timetable |
| 8 | Mon, 11 – Fri, 15 Sep | Fri, 15 Sep | Final date for withdrawal from a module and for withdrawal from the University (Semester 2) |
| Fri, 15 Sep | Final timetable for main and supplementary examinations released | ||
| 9 | Mon, 18 – Fri, 22 Sep | Mon, 18 to Fri, 22 Sep | Spring graduation ceremonies (Westville) |
| Fri, 22 Sep | Lectures end | ||
| Sat, 23 – Sun, 01 Oct | STUDENT MID-TERM BREAK | ||
| Mon, 25 – Sat, 30 Sep | Mon, 25 September | Heritage day (Public holiday) | |
| Sat, 30 September | Deadline for readmission applications for potential readmission into Semester 1, 2024. | ||
| 10 | Mon, 02 Oct – Fri, 6 Oct | Mon, 02 Oct | Lectures resume |
| 11 | Mon, 9 – Fri, 13 Oct | ||
| 12 | Mon, 16 – Fri, 20 Oct | ||
| 13 | Mon, 23 – Fri, 27 Oct | ||
| 14 | Mon, 30 Oct – Fri, 03 Nov | Mon, 30 Oct | DP refusals to be published on the noticeboards for those modules with formal sit-down examinations |
| Tue, 31 Oct | Lectures end for those modules with formal sit-down examinations. Lectures continue for modules taught online and assessed by continuous assessment | ||
| Thu, 02 Nov | Final date for submission of DP appeals to School offices for those modules with formal sit-down examinations | ||
| Mon, 06 – Sat, 11 Nov | Mon, 6 Nov | Second semester examinations commence (including Saturdays) for those modules with formal sit-down examinations | |
| Sun, 12 Nov | Diwali | ||
| Mon, 13 – Sat, 18 Nov | Sat, 18 Nov | Second semester examinations continue | |
| Mon, 20 – Fri, 24 Nov | Mon, 20 Nov | Examnations end for those modules with formal sit down examinations | |
| Mon, 27 Nov – Fri, 01 Dec | Mon, 27 Nov | Second semester supplementary examinations commence for those modules with formal sit-down examinations | |
| Fri, 01 Dec | Final date for submission of theses/dissertations to the School/College Higher degrees offices for possible April 2024 graduation | ||
| Fri, 01 Dec | Semester 2 Lectures end for all modules taught online incuding all continuous assessment opportunities | ||
| Mon, 04 Dec | Mon, 04 Dec | Second semester supplementary examinations end for those modules with formal sit-down examinations. | |
| Mon, 04 Dec | Second semester ends for all students | ||
Semester 2: For modules with formal sit-down examinations
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| YEAR-END BREAK: | |||
| Mon, 04 – Fri, 08 Dec | |||
| Mon, 11 – Fri, 15 Dec | Tue, 12 Dec | Supplementary exam marks to be captured on SMS by 12h00 | |
| Sat, 16 Dec | Day of Reconciliation (Public holiday) | ||
| Mon, 18 – Fri, 22 Dec | Tue, 19 Dec | School Examination Boards | |
| Wed, 20 Dec | Release of results at 00h01 | ||
| Fri, 22 Dec | University Offices close at 12h00. | ||
PLEASE NOTE:
- Sessional Dates for both the School of Medicine and the School of Education will be published separately.
- BComAcc; BComHons(Acc) and PGDip(Acc) : Dates will vary from the above and be published separately
- All Bachelor of Nursing students are required to attend clinical training and community work during vacations in the year from the 01 January 2023 until 31 December 2023
- The University of KwaZulu-Natal reserves the right to change any of the said Sessional Dates, solely in its discretion, and without any liability for inconvenience and/or loss occasioned thereby.
SEE ALSO: UKZN IMPORTANT DATES
UKZN School of Education 2023 Sessional Dates
FIRST SEMESTER: Monday, 13 February – Tuesday, 27 June
EASTER VACATION: Friday, 07 April – Sunday, 16 April
WINTER VACATION: Wednesday, 28 June – Sunday, 23 July
SECOND SEMESTER: Monday, 24 July– Monday, 4 December
MID-TERM BREAK: Saturday, 23 September – Sunday, 01 October
| Sun, 01 Jan | Sun, 01 Jan | New Year’s Day (Public Holiday) | |
| Mon, 02 – Fri, 6 Jan | Mon, 02 Jan | Public holiday | |
| Tue, 03 Jan | University opens | ||
| Mon, 09 – Fri, 13 Jan | Tues, 10 Jan | Remote online registration opens for returning students Deadline for Re-Registration Appeals to School Higher Degree Offices | |
| Fri, 13 Jan | School Higher Degree Committees to consider re-registration appeals from PG students, for recommendation to CAAB
Deadline for application for remarks of those modules with formal sit-down examinations in semester 2, 2022. Deadline for applications to be submitted for Senate approved Special examinations |
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| Mon, 16 – Fri, 20 Jan | Wed, 18 Jan | Deadline for the submission of exclusion appeals from UG/Hons and PG Dip students
Special Exams week [BEd and PGCE only] |
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| Fri, 20 Jan | USAf download of NSC results (provisional) | ||
| Mon, 23- Fri, 27, Jan | Mon, 23 Jan | Additional Teaching Practice:
EDTP420 and EDTP611 and EDTP612 |
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| Mon, 30 Jan – Sat, 04 Feb | Fri, 03 Feb | CAECOM meetings | |
| Sat, 04 Feb | Parents Day | ||
| Mon, 06 – Sat, 11 Feb | Mon, 06,Feb – Sat, 11 Feb | Orientation and dedicated remote online registration week for First time entering new (FTEN) students | |
| Wed, 8 Feb | AECOM meeting | ||
| Thu, 09 Feb | For Higher degrees students: Final date for submission of bound/final examination copies with respect to any intention to submit received in semester 2:2022, without having to register for semester 1 of 2023. | ||
| SEMESTER 1: | |||
| 1 | Mon, 13 – Fri, 17 Feb 1 | Mon, 13 Feb | First semester and lectures commence
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| EDTP430 Commence
EDTP430 Commence (Repeating the module) |
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| Mon, 13 Feb – Friday, 17 Feb | Special exams week (Colleges to arrange). Students with a maximum of 2 modules outstanding, having been registered for the modules in 2022.
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| Fri,17 Feb | EDTP420 and EDTP611 (complete Additional Teaching Practice EDTP420 and EDTP611) | ||
| 2 | Mon, 20 Feb – Fri, 24 Feb 2 | Mon, 20 Feb – Tue, 21 Feb | Marking of special exams and release of results |
| Fri, 24 Feb | Final date for submitting curriculum changes | ||
| Final date for requests for extended DPs for those modules that had DPs in 2022 | |||
| Final date for minimum fee payment required for registration | |||
| Final date for first semester academic registration | |||
| 3 | Mon, 27 Feb – Fri, 03 Mar 3 | Mon, 27 Feb | EDTP612 complete (Additional Traching Practice EDTP612) |
| 4 | Mon, 06 – Fri, 10 Mar 4 | ||
| 5 | Mon, 13 – Fri, 17 Mar 5 | Fri, 17 Mar | Final day for capturing graduation decisions onto ITS (Bachelors, Honours, Diplomas and Certificates) |
| 6 | Mon, 20 – Fri, 24 Mar 6 | Tue, 21 Mar | Human Rights Day (Public holiday) |
| 7 | Mon, 27 Mar – Fri, 31 Mar 7 | ||
| 8 | Mon, 03 – Fri, 07 Apr 8 | Thu, 06 Apr | Lectures end |
| Thu, 06 Apr | Final date for withdrawal from a module and for withdrawal from the University (Semester 1) | ||
| Thu, 06 Apr | Final timetable for main and supplementary examinations released | ||
| Thu, 06 Apr | Final day for capturing graduation decisions onto ITS (Masters and Doctoral Students) | ||
| Fri, 07 Apr | Good Friday, Public holiday | ||
| Fri, 07 April to Sun, 16 Apr | EASTER VACATION: STUDENT MID-TERM BREAK | ||
| Mon, 10 – Fri 14 Apr | Mon, 10 Apr | Easter Monday, Public holiday | |
| 9 | Mon, 17 – Sat, 22 Apr | Mon, 17 Apr | Lectures commence |
| EDTP611 School experience Commence | |||
| Sat, 22 Apr | Eid ul Fitr (provisional date) (Condoned day of absence) | ||
| 10 | Mon, 24 – Fri, 28 Apr | Wed, 26 Apr | Compensatory day – Follows Thursday timetable |
| Thu, 27 Apr | Freedom Day (Public holiday)
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| 11 | Mon, 01 – Fri, 05 May | Mon, 01 May
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Workers day (Public holiday)
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| Wed, 03 – Thu, 04 May | Graduation ceremonies (PMB) | ||
| 12 | Mon, 08 – Sat, 13 May | Fri, 12 May | EDTP611 School experience end |
| EDTP430 School experience end
EDTP430 (repeat) School experience end |
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| Sat, 06 May – Sat 13, May | Graduation ceremonies (Westville)
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| 13 | Mon, 15 – Fri, 19 May 9 | ||
| 14 | Mon, 22 – Fri, 26 May 10 | Tue, 23 May | DP refusals to be published for those modules with formal sit-down examinations |
| Wed, 24 May | Lectures end for those modules with formal sit-down examinations. Lectures continue for those modules taught online with continuous assessment. | ||
| Fri, 26 May | Final date for submission of DP refusal appeals to School offices for those modules with formal sit-down examinations | ||
| Mon, 29 May – Fri, 02 Jun | Tue, 30 May | First semester examinations commence (including Saturdays) for those modules with formal sit-down examinations | |
| Mon, 05 – Fri, 09 Jun | First semester examinations continue | ||
| Mon, 12 – Fri, 16 Jun | Tue, 13 Jun | First semester examinations end for those modules with formal sit-down examinations | |
| Wed, 14 – Mon, 19 Jun | Break between examinations for those modules with formal sit-down examinations | ||
| Fri, 16 Jun | Youth Day (Public holiday) | ||
| Mon, 19 – Fri, 23 Jun | Tue, 20 Jun | Supplementary examinations commence (including Saturday) for those modules with formal sit-down examinations | |
| Fri, 23 Jun | Semester 1 Lectures end for all modules taught online incuding all continuous assessment opportunities | ||
| Mon, 26 Jun – Fri, 30 Jun | Tue, 27 Jun | Supplementary examinations end | |
| Tue, 27 Jun | First semester ends for all students | ||
| Fri, 30 June | Deadline for readmission applications for potential readmission into Semester 2, 2023. | ||
Semester 1: Teaching days for modules with formal sit-down examinations
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| Wed 28 Jun – Sun 23 Jul | MID-YEAR BREAK (Winter Vacation) | ||
| SEMESTER 2: | |||
| Mon, 03 – Fri, 07 Jul | Thu, 06 Jul | Supplementary exam marks for formal sit-down examinations and all continuous assessment marks to be to be captured on SMS by 12h00 | |
| Mon, 10 – Fri, 14 Jul | Thu, 13 Jul | School Examination Boards | |
| Fri, 14 Jul | Release of results at 00h01 | ||
| Mon, 17 – Fri, 21 Jul | Mon, 17 Jul | Second semester registration commences
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| Thu, 20 Jul | For Higher degrees students: Final date for submission of bound examination copies with respect to any intention to submit received in semester 1:2023, without having to register for semester 2 of 2023. | ||
| Fri, 21 Jul | Deadline for applications for remarks for those modules with formal sit-down examinations in semester 1, 2023. | ||
| Fri, 21 Jul | Deadline for submission of exclusion appeals | ||
| 1 | Mon, 24 – Fri, 28 July | Mon, 24 Jul | Second semester and Lectures commence |
| EDTP121 (campus-based) commence | |||
| EDTP221, School experience (school-based) commence | |||
| EDTP321 School experience (school-based) commence | |||
| EDTP612 School experience (school-based) commence | |||
| Wed, 26 Jul | CAECOM meetings | ||
| Fri, 28 Jul | AECOM meeting | ||
| 2 | Mon, 31 Jul – Fri, 04 Aug | Fri, 04 Aug | Final date for submitting curriculum changes |
| Fri, 04 Aug | Final date for requests for extended DPs for those modules that had DPs in 2022 | ||
| Fri, 04 Aug | Final date for minimum fee payment required for registration | ||
| Fri, 04 Aug | Final date for second-semester academic registration | ||
| 3 | Mon, 07 – Fri, 11 Aug | Wed, 09 Aug | National Women’s Day (Public holiday) |
| 4 | Mon, 14 – Fri, 18 Aug | Fri, 18 Aug | EDTP221 School experience end
EDTP321 School experience end |
| 5 | Mon, 21 – Fri, 25 Aug | Fri, 25 Aug | Final date for submitting curriculum changes [2nd and 3rd Years BEd only] |
| Final date for requests for extended DPs for those modules that had DPs in 2022 [2nd and 3rd Years BEd only] | |||
| 6 | Mon, 28 Aug – Fri, 01 Sep | Fri, 01 Sep | Final day for capturing graduation decisions onto ITS (Masters and Doctoral Students) |
| EDTP612 School experience end | |||
| 7 | Mon, 04 – Fri, 08 Sep 1 | Mon, 4 Sep | Compensatory day: Monday 4 September follows a Wednesday timetable |
| Fri, 08 Sep | Final date for submitting curriculum changes [PGCE only] | ||
| Final date for requests for extended DPs for those modules that had DPs in 2022 [PGCE only] | |||
| 8 | Mon, 11 – Fri, 15 Sep 2 | Fri, 15 Sep | Final date for withdrawal from a module and for withdrawal from the University (Semester 2) |
| Fri, 15 Sep | Final timetable for main and supplementary examinations released | ||
| 9 | Mon, 18 – Fri, 22 Sep 3 | Mon, 18 to Fri, 22 Sep | Spring graduation ceremonies (Westville) |
| Fri, 22 Sep | Lectures end | ||
| Sat, 23 – Sun, 01 Oct | STUDENT MID-TERM BREAK | ||
| Mon, 25 – Sat, 30 Sep | Mon, 25 September | Heritage day (Public holiday) | |
| Sat, 30 September | Deadline for readmission applications for potential readmission into Semester 1, 2024. | ||
| 10 | Mon, 02 Oct – Fri, 6 Oct 4 | Mon, 02 Oct | Lectures resume |
| 11 | Mon, 9 – Fri, 13 Oct 5 | ||
| 12 | Mon, 16 – Fri, 20 Oct 6 | ||
| 13 | Mon, 23 – Fri, 27 Oct 7 | ||
| 14 | Mon, 30 Oct – Fri, 03 Nov 8 | Mon, 30 Oct | DP refusals to be published on the noticeboards for those modules with formal sit-down examinations |
| Tue, 31 Oct | Lectures end for those modules with formal sit-down examinations. Lectures continue for modules taught online and assessed by continuous assessment | ||
| Thu, 02 Nov | Final date for submission of DP appeals to School offices for those modules with formal sit-down examinations | ||
| Mon, 06 – Sat, 11 Nov | Mon, 6 Nov | Second semester examinations commence (including Saturdays) for those modules with formal sit-down examinations | |
| Sun, 12 Nov | Diwali (Condoned day of absence) | ||
| Mon, 13 – Sat, 18 Nov | Sat, 18 Nov | Second semester examinations continue | |
| Mon, 20 – Fri, 24 Nov | Mon, 20 Nov | Examnations end for those modules with formal sit down examinations | |
| Mon, 27 Nov – Fri, 01 Dec | Mon, 27 Nov | Second semester supplementary examinations commence for those modules with formal sit-down examinations | |
| Fri, 01 Dec | Final date for submission of theses/dissertations to the School/College Higher degrees offices for possible April 2024 graduation | ||
| Fri, 01 Dec | Semester 2 Lectures end for all modules taught online incuding all continuous assessment opportunities | ||
| Mon, 04 Dec | Mon, 04 Dec | Second semester supplementary examinations end for those modules with formal sit-down examinations. | |
| Mon, 04 Dec | Second semester ends for all students | ||
Semester 2: For modules with formal sit-down examinations
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| YEAR-END BREAK: | |||
| Mon, 04 – Fri, 08 Dec | |||
| Mon, 11 – Fri, 15 Dec | Tue, 12 Dec | Supplementary exam marks to be captured on SMS by 12h00 | |
| Sat, 16 Dec | Day of Reconciliation (Public holiday) | ||
| Mon, 18 – Fri, 22 Dec | Tue, 19 Dec | School Examination Boards | |
| Wed, 20 Dec | Release of results at 00h01 | ||
| Fri, 22 Dec | University Offices close at 12h00. | ||
PLEASE NOTE:
- The University of KwaZulu-Natal reserves the right to change any of the said Sessional Dates, solely in its discretion, and without any liability for inconvenience and/or loss occasioned thereby.
UKZN College of Health Sciences Sessional Dates 2023
FIRST SEMESTER: Monday, 13 February – Tuesday, 27 June
EASTER VACATION: Friday, 07 April – Sunday, 16 April
WINTER VACATION: Wednesday, 28 June – Sunday, 23 July
SECOND SEMESTER: Monday, 24 July– Monday, 4 December
MID-TERM BREAK: Saturday, 23 September – Sunday, 01 October
| Sun, 01 Jan | Sun, 01 Jan | New Year’s Day (Public Holiday) | |
| Mon, 02 – Fri, 6 Jan | Mon, 02 Jan | Public holiday | |
| Tue, 03 Jan | University opens | ||
| Mon, 09 – Fri, 13 Jan | Tues, 10 Jan | Remote online registration opens for returning students Deadline for Re-Registration Appeals to School Higher Degree Offices | |
| Fri, 13 Jan | School Higher Degree Committees to consider re-registration appeals from PG students, for recommendation to CAAB
Deadline for application for remarks of those modules with formal sit-down examinations in semester 2, 2022. Deadline for applications to be submitted for Senate approved Special examinations MBChB6 6th & NMFC Orientation (Online) |
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| Mon, 16 – Fri, 20 Jan | Wed, 18 Jan | Deadline for the submission of exclusion appeals from UG/Hons and PG Dip students
4th year Occupational Therapy students commence with pre-clinical training MBChB6 2nd & 3rd Lectures Commence MBChB6 6th & NMFC Block 1 Commences MBChB6 4th & 5th Year Orientation |
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| Fri, 20 Jan | USAf download of NSC results (provisional)
MBChB6 4th Year Orientation |
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| Mon, 23- Fri, 27, Jan | MBChB6 4th & 5th Year Block 1 Commences
MBChB6 6th Year & NMFC Block 1 Week 2 |
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| Mon, 23 Jan | 3rd and 4th year Physiotherapy students commence with pre-clinical training | ||
| Tues, 24 Jan | 3rd year Occupational Therapy students commence with pre-clinical training | ||
| Mon, 30 Jan – Sat, 04 Feb | Mon, 30 Jan | 4th year Optometry students commence with pre-clinical training | |
| Wed, 01 Feb | 2nd year Occupational Therapy students commence with pre-clinical training | ||
| Fri, 03 Feb | CAECOM meetings
MBChB6 4th & 5th Year Block 1 Week 2 MBChB6 6th & NMFC Block 1 Week 3 CMSA Assessments |
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| Sat, 04 Feb | Parents Day | ||
| Mon, 06 – Sat, 11 Feb | Mon, 06,Feb – Sat, 11 Feb | Orientation and dedicated remote online registration week for First time entering new (FTEN) students
MBChB6 4th & 5th Year Block 1 Week 3 MBChB6 6th & NMFC Block 1 Week 4 CMSA Assessments |
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| Mon, 06 Feb | Exercise & Leisure Science honours, 2nd & 3rd Dental Therapy, 2nd & 3rd year Oral Hygiene, 3rd year Optometry, 2nd, 3rd and 4th year Speech-Language Therapy students commence with pre-clinical training | ||
| Tue, 07 Feb | 3rd year Audiology students commence with pre-clinical training | ||
| Wed, 8 Feb | AECOM meeting | ||
| Thu, 09 Feb | For Higher degrees students: Final date for submission of bound/final examination copies with respect to any intention to submit received in semester 2:2022, without having to register for semester 1 of 2023.
2nd year Audiology students commence with pre-clinical training |
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| SEMESTER 1: | |||
| 1 | Mon, 13 – Fri, 17 Feb | Mon, 13 Feb | First semester and lectures commences |
| Mon, 13 Feb – Friday, 17 Feb | Special exams week (Colleges to arrange). Students with a maximum of 2 modules outstanding, having been registered for the modules in 2022.
MBChB6 1st Year Internal Orientation Week MBChB6 4th & 5th Year Block 1 Week 4 MBChB6 6th & NMFC Block 1 Week 5 CMSA Assessments |
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| 2 | Mon, 20 Feb – Fri, 24 Feb | Mon, 20 Feb – Tue, 21 Feb | Marking of special exams and release of results
MBChB6 1st Year Term 1 Commences MBChB6 4th & 5th Year Block 1 Week 5 MBChB6 6th & NMFC Block 1 Week 6 CMSA Assessments |
| Fri, 24 Feb | Final date for submitting curriculum changes | ||
| Final date for requests for extended DPs for those modules that had DPs in 2022 | |||
| Final date for minimum fee payment required for registration | |||
| Final date for first semester academic registraton | |||
| 3 | Mon, 27 Feb – Fri, 03 Mar | MBChB6 3rd CMED3IC Orientation
MBChB6 4th & 5th Year Block 1 Assessment Week MBChB6 6th & NMFC Block 1 Assessment Week CMSA Assessments |
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| 4 | Mon, 06 – Fri, 10 Mar | MBChB6 3rd CMED3IC Clinical Teaching
MBChB6 4th & 5th Year Block 2 Commences MBChB6 6th & NMFC Block 2 Commences |
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| 5 | Mon, 13 – Fri, 17 Mar | Fri, 17 Mar | Final day for capturing graduation decisions onto ITS (Bachelors, Honours, Diplomas and Certificates)
MBChB6 3rd CMED3IC Clinical Teaching MBChB6 4th & 5th Year Block 2 Week 2 MBChB6 6th & NMFC Block 2 Week 2 School Exam Board (Statal & HPCSA Registration) |
| 6 | Mon, 20 – Fri, 24 Mar | Tue, 21 Mar | Human Rights Day (Public holiday)
MBChB6 2nd Year Theme 2.1 Assessment Week MBChB6 3rd CMED3IC Clinical teaching MBChB6 4th & 5th Year Block 2 Week 3 MBChB6 6th & NMFC Block 2 Week 3 |
| 7 | Mon, 27 Mar – Fri, 31 Mar | MBChB6 2nd Year Theme 2.2 Commence
MBChB6 3rd CMED3IC Clinical teaching MBChB6 4th & 5th Year Block 2 Week 4 MBChB6 6th & NMFC Block 2 Week 4 |
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| 8 | Mon, 03 – Fri, 07 Apr | Thu, 06 Apr | Lectures end
MBChB6 4th & 5th Year Block 2 Week 5 MBChB6 6th & NMFC Block 2 Week 5 |
| Thu, 06 Apr | Final date for withdrawal from a module and for withdrawal from the University (Semester 1) | ||
| Thu, 06 Apr | Final timetable for main and supplementary examinations released | ||
| Thu, 06 Apr | Final day for capturing graduation decisions onto ITS (Masters and Doctoral Students) | ||
| Fri, 07 Apr | Good Friday, Public holiday | ||
| Fri, 07 April to Sun, 16 Apr | EASTER VACATION: STUDENT MID-TERM BREAK
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| Mon, 10 – Fri 14 Apr | Mon, 10 Apr | Easter Monday, Public holiday
MBChB6 1st Year Term 1 Assessment Week MBChB6 3rd Year Assessment Week MBChB6 4th & 5th Year Block 2 Assessment Week MBChB6 6th & NMFC Block 2 Week 6 |
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| 9 | Mon, 17 – Sat, 22 Apr | Mon, 17 Apr | Lectures commence
MBChB6 1st Year Term 2 Commences MBChB6 3rd Year Theme 3.2 Commence MBChB6 3rd CMED3IC Clinical teaching MBChB6 4th & 5th Year Block 3 Commences MBChB6 6th & NMFC Block 2 Assessment Week |
| Sat, 22 Apr | Eid ul Fitr (provisional date) (Condoned day of absence) | ||
| 10 | Mon, 24 – Fri, 28 Apr | Wed, 26 Apr | Compensatory day – Follows Thursday timetable
MBChB6 3rd CMED3IC Clinical teaching MBChB6 4th & 5th Year Block 3 Week 2 MBChB6 6th & NMFC Block 3 Commences |
| Thu, 27 Apr | Freedom Day (Public holiday) | ||
| 11 | Mon, 01 – Fri, 05 May | Mon, 01 May
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Workers day (Public holiday)
MBChB6 2nd Year Theme 2.2 Assessment Week MBChB6 3rd CMED3IC Clinical teaching MBChB6 4th & 5th Year Block 3 Week 3 MBChB6 6th & NMFC Block 3 Week 2 |
| Wed, 03 – Thu, 04 May | Graduation ceremonies (PMB) | ||
| 12 | Mon, 08 – Sat, 13 May | Sat, 06 May – Sat 13, May | Graduation ceremonies (Westville)
MBChB6 2nd Year Theme 2.3 Commences MBChB6 3rd CMED3IC Clinical teaching MBChB6 4th & 5th Year Block 3 Week 4 MBChB6 6th & NMFC Block 3 Week 3 |
| 13 | Mon, 15 – Fri, 19 May | MBChB6 4th & 5th Year Block 3 Week 5
MBChB6 6th & NMFC Block 3 Week 4 Clinical Professional Practice (MMED Assessments) |
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| 14 | Mon, 22 – Fri, 26 May | Tue, 23 May | DP refusals to be published for those modules with formal sit-down examinations
MBChB6 3rd CMED3IC Clinical teaching MBChB6 4th & 5th Year Block 3 Assessment Week MBChB6 6th & NMFC Block 3 Week 5 Clinical Professional Practice (MMED Assessments) |
| Wed, 24 May | Lectures end for those modules with formal sit-down examinations. Lectures continue for those modules taught online with continuous assessment. | ||
| Fri, 26 May | Final date for submission of DP refusal appeals to School offices for those modules with formal sit-down examinations | ||
| Mon, 29 May – Fri, 02 Jun | Tue, 30 May | First semester examinations commence (including Saturdays) for those modules with formal sit-down examinations
MBChB6 3rd CMED3IC Assessments for Throughput MBChB6 4th & 5th Year Semester 1 Study Week MBChB6 6th & NMFC Block 3 Week 6 Clinical Professional Practice (MMED Assessments) |
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| Mon, 05 – Fri, 09 Jun | First semester examinations continue
MBChB6 3rd CMED3IC Study Week Throughput MBChB6 4th & 5th Year Semester 1 Supplementary Week MBChB6 6th & NMFC Block 3 Assessment Week Deadline: Clinical Professional Practice (MMED Assessments) |
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| Mon, 12 – Fri, 16 Jun | Tue, 13 Jun | First semester examinations end for those modules with formal sit-down examinations
MBChB6 3rd CMED3IC Supplementary MBChB6 4th & 5th Year Semester 1 Supplementary Week 2 MBChB6 6th & NMFC Block 3 Study Week |
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| Wed, 14 – Mon, 19 Jun | Break between examinations for those modules with formal sit-down examinations
MBChB6 3rd Year Assessment Week |
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| Fri, 16 Jun | Youth Day (Public holiday) | ||
| Mon, 19 – Fri, 23 Jun | Tue, 20 Jun | Supplementary examinations commence (including Saturday) for those modules with formal sit-down examinations
MBChB6 1st Year Term 2 Assessment Week MBChB6 3rd Year (Selective Week 1) MBChB6 4th Year CEBP3 (Selective Week 1) MBChB6 5th Year Semester 1 Vacation MBChB6 6th & NMFC Block 3 Supplementary Week |
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| Fri, 23 Jun | Semester 1 Lectures end for all modules taught online incuding all continuous assessment opportunities | ||
| Mon, 26 Jun – Fri, 30 Jun | Tue, 27 Jun | Supplementary examinations end
MBChB6 2nd Year Assessment Week MBChB6 3rd Year (Selective Week 2) MBChB6 4th Year CEBP3 (Selective Week 2) MBChB6 5th Year Semester 1 Vacation MBChB6 6th & NMFC Semester 1 Vacation Deadline for MMED Capturing of MMED Resuts Deadline for Capturing Research Methodology & Project |
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| Tue, 27 Jun | First semester ends for all students | ||
| Fri, 30 June | Deadline for readmission applications for potential readmission into Semester 2, 2023. | ||
Semester 1: Teaching days for modules with formal sit-down examinations
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| Wed 28 Jun – Sun 23 Jul | MID-YEAR BREAK (Winter Vacation)
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| Mon, 03 – Fri, 07 Jul | Thu, 06 Jul | Supplementary exam marks for formal sit-down examinations and all continuous assessment marks to be to be captured on SMS by 12h00
MBChB6 4th Year CEBP3 (Selective Week 3) MBChB6 5th Year Semester 1 Vacation MBChB6 6th & NMFC Block 4 Commences CMSA Assessments Commences |
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| Mon, 10 – Fri, 14 Jul | Thu, 13 Jul | School Examination Boards
MBChB6 4th Year Semester 1 Vacation MBChB6 5th Year Semester 1 Vacation MBChB6 6th & NMFC Block 4 Week 2 CMSA Assessments Commences |
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| Fri, 14 Jul | Release of results at 00h01 | ||
| Mon, 17 – Fri, 21 Jul | Mon, 17 Jul | Second semester registration commences
MBChB6 2nd Year Selective Week MBChB6 4th & 5th Year Block 4 Commences MBChB6 6th & NMFC Block 4 Week 3 CMSA Assessments Commences |
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| Thu, 20 Jul | For Higher degrees students: Final date for submission of bound examination copies with respect to any intention to submit received in semester 1:2023, without having to register for semester 2 of 2023. | ||
| Fri, 21 Jul | Deadline for applications for remarks for those modules with formal sit-down examinations in semester 1, 2023. | ||
| Fri, 21 Jul | Deadline for submission of exclusion appeals | ||
| 1 | Mon, 24 – Fri, 28 July | Mon, 24 Jul | Second semester and Lectures commence
MBChB6 1st Year Term 3 Commences MBChB6 2nd Year Theme 2.4 Commences MBChB6 3rd Year Theme 3.3 Commences MBChB6 3rd CMED3IC Clinical teaching MBChB6 4th & 5th Year Block 4 Week 2 MBChB6 6th & NMFC Block 4 Week 4 CMSA Assessments Commences |
| Wed, 26 Jul | CAECOM meetings | ||
| Fri, 28 Jul | AECOM meeting | ||
| 2 | Mon, 31 Jul – Fri, 04 Aug | Fri, 04 Aug | Final date for submitting curriculum changes
MBChB6 3rd CMED3IC Clinical teaching MBChB6 4th & 5th Year Block 4 Week 3 MBChB6 6th & NMFC Block 4 Week 5 CMSA Assessments Commences |
| Fri, 04 Aug | Final date for requests for extended DPs for those modules that had DPs in 2022 | ||
| Fri, 04 Aug | Final date for minimum fee payment required for registration | ||
| Fri, 04 Aug | Final date for second semester academic registration | ||
| 3 | Mon, 07 – Fri, 11 Aug | Wed, 09 Aug | National Women’s Day (Public holiday)
MBChB6 2nd Year Selective Week MBChB6 3rd CMED3IC Clinical teaching MBChB6 4th & 5th Year Block 4 Week 4 MBChB6 6th & NMFC Block 4 Week 6 |
| 4 | Mon, 14 – Fri, 18 Aug | Fri, 18 Aug | Final day for capturing graduation decisions onto ITS (Bachelors, Honours, Diplomas and Certificates)
MBChB6 3rd CMED3IC Clinical teaching MBChB6 4th & 5th Year Block 4 Week 5 MBChB6 6th & NMFC Block 4 Assessment Week |
| 5 | Mon, 21 – Fri, 25 Aug | MBChB6 4th & 5th Year Block 4 Assessments
MBChB6 6th & NMFC Block 5 Commences |
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| 6 | Mon, 28 Aug – Fri, 01 Sep | Fri, 01 Sep | Final day for capturing graduation decisions onto ITS (Masters and Doctoral Students)
MBChB6 3rd CMED3IC Clinical teaching MBChB6 4th & 5th Year Block 5 Commences MBChB6 6th & NMFC Block 5 Week 2 School Exam Board (Statal & HPCSA Registration) |
| 7 | Mon, 04 – Fri, 08 Sep | Mon, 4 Sep | Compensatory day: Monday 4 September follows a Wednesday timetable
MBChB6 3rd CMED3IC Clinical teaching MBChB6 4th & 5th Year Block 5 Week 2 MBChB6 6th & NMFC Block 5 Week 3 |
| 8 | Mon, 11 – Fri, 15 Sep | Fri, 15 Sep | Final date for withdrawal from a module and for withdrawal from the University (Semester 2)
MBChB6 1st Year Term 3 Assessment Week MBChB6 2nd Year Assessment Week MBChB6 3rd Year Theme 3.3 Assessment Week MBChB6 3rd CMED3IC Clinical teaching MBChB6 4th & 5th Year Block 5 Week 3 MBChB6 6th & NMFC Block 5 Week 4 |
| Fri, 15 Sep | Final timetable for main and supplementary examinations released | ||
| 9 | Mon, 18 – Fri, 22 Sep | Mon, 18 to Fri, 22 Sep | Spring graduation ceremonies (Westville)
MBChB6 2nd Year Theme 2.5 Commences MBChB6 3rd Year Theme 3.4 Commences MBChB6 3rd CMED3IC Clinical teaching MBChB6 4th & 5th Year Block 5 Week 4 MBChB6 6th & NMFC Block 5 Week 5 |
| Fri, 22 Sep | Lectures end | ||
| Sat, 23 – Sun, 01 Oct | STUDENT MID-TERM BREAK | ||
| Mon, 25 – Sat, 30 Sep | Mon, 25 September | Heritage day (Public holiday)
MBChB6 3rd Year Theme 3.4 Assessment Week MBChB6 4th & 5th Year Block 5 Week 5 MBChB6 6th & NMFC Block 5 Week 6 |
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| Sat, 30 September | Deadline for readmission applications for potential readmission into Semester 1, 2024. | ||
| 10 | Mon, 02 Oct – Fri, 6 Oct | Mon, 02 Oct | Lectures resume
MBChB6 1st Year Term 4 Commences MBChB6 2nd Year Theme 2.5 resumes MBChB6 3rd Year Theme 3.5 Commences MBChB6 3rd CMED3IC Clinical teaching MBChB6 4th & 5th Year Block 5 Assessments MBChB6 6th & NMFC Block 5 Assessments |
| 11 | Mon, 9 – Fri, 13 Oct | MBChB6 3rd CMED3IC Clinical teaching
MBChB6 4th & 5th Year Block 6 Commences MBChB6 6th & NMFC Block 6 Commences |
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| 12 | Mon, 16 – Fri, 20 Oct | MBChB6 3rd CMED3IC Clinical teaching
MBChB6 4th & 5th Year Block 6 Week 2 MBChB6 6th & NMFC Block 6 Week 2 |
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| 13 | Mon, 23 – Fri, 27 Oct | MBChB6 3rd CMED3IC Clinical teaching
MBChB6 4th & 5th Year Block 6 Week 3 MBChB6 6th & NMFC Block 6 Week 3 Clinical Professional Practice (MMED Assessments) |
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| 14 | Mon, 30 Oct – Fri, 03 Nov | Mon, 30 Oct | DP refusals to be published on the noticeboards for those modules with formal sit-down examinations
MBChB6 3rd CMED3IC Clinical teaching MBChB6 4th & 5th Year Block 6 Week 4 MBChB6 6th & NMFC Block 6 Week 4 Clinical Professional Practice (MMED Assessments) |
| Tue, 31 Oct | Lectures end for those modules with formal sit-down examinations. Lectures continue for modules taught online and assessed by continuous assessment | ||
| Thu, 02 Nov | Final date for submission of DP appeals to School offices for those modules with formal sit-down examinations | ||
| Mon, 06 – Sat, 11 Nov | Mon, 6 Nov | Second semester examinations commence (including Saturdays) for those modules with formal sit-down examinations
MBChB6 3rd CMED3IC Clinical teaching MBChB6 4th & 5th Year Block 6 Week 5 MBChB6 6th & NMFC Block 6 Week 5 Deadline: Clinical Professional Practice (MMED Assessments) |
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| Sun, 12 Nov | Diwali (Condoned day of absence) | ||
| Mon, 13 – Sat, 18 Nov | Sat, 18 Nov | Second semester examinations continue
MBChB6 1st Year Term 4 Assessment Week MBChB6 2nd Year Assessment Week MBChB6 3rd CMED3IC Assessments MBChB6 4th & 5th Year Block 6 Assessments MBChB6 6th & NMFC Block 6 Week 6 |
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| Mon, 20 – Fri, 24 Nov | Mon, 20 Nov | Examnations end for those modules with formal sit down examinations
MBChB6 1st Year Study Week MBChB6 2nd Year Study Week MBChB6 3rd Year Theme 3.5 Assessment Week MBChB6 3rd CMED3IC Study Week MBChB6 4th & 5th Year Study Week MBChB6 6th & NMFC Block 6 Assessment Week |
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| Mon, 27 Nov – Fri, 01 Dec | Mon, 27 Nov | Second semester supplementary examinations commence for those modules with formal sit-down examinations
MBChB6 1st Year EME Week MBChB6 2nd Year EME Week MBChB6 3rd Year EME Week MBChB6 3rd CMED3IC Study Week MBChB6 4th & 5th Year Semester 2 Supplementary Week 1 MBChB6 6th & NMFC Block 6 Study Week Deadline for MMED Capturing of MMED Resuts Deadline for Capturing Research Methodology & Project |
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| Fri, 01 Dec | Final date for submission of theses/dissertations to the School/College Higher degrees offices for possible April 2024 graduation | ||
| Fri, 01 Dec | Semester 2 Lectures end for all modules taught online incuding all continuous assessment opportunities | ||
| Mon, 04 Dec | Mon, 04 Dec | Second semester supplementary examinations end for those modules with formal sit-down examinations.
MBChB6 1st Year Supplementary Week MBChB6 2nd Year Supplementary Week MBChB6 3rd Year Supplementary Week MBChB6 3rd CMED3IC Supplementary MBChB6 4th & 5th Year Supplementary Week 1 MBChB6 6th & NMFC Semester 2 Supplementary Week |
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| Mon, 04 Dec | Second semester ends for all students | ||
Semester 2: For modules with formal sit-down examinations
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| YEAR-END BREAK: | |||
| Mon, 04 – Fri, 08 Dec | |||
| Mon, 11 – Fri, 15 Dec | Tue, 12 Dec | Supplementary exam marks to be captured on SMS by 12h00 | |
| Sat, 16 Dec | Day of Reconciliation (Public holiday) | ||
| Mon, 18 – Fri, 22 Dec | Tue, 19 Dec | School Examination Boards | |
| Wed, 20 Dec | Release of results at 00h01 | ||
| Thurs, 21 Dec | HPCSA Registration | ||
| Fri, 22 Dec | University Offices close at 12h00. | ||
PLEASE NOTE:
- All Bachelor of Nursing students are required to attend clinical training and community work during vacations in the year from the 01 January 2023 until 31 December 2023
- The University of KwaZulu-Natal reserves the right to change any of the said Sessional Dates, solely in its discretion, and without any liability for inconvenience and/or loss occasioned thereby.
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