JKUAT Academic Calendar for 2026 Academic Session
The Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology, JKUAT has released its academic calendar for the 2026 academic session. Newly admitted and returning students are to take note.
The academic calendar contains information about the Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology, JKUAT resumption date for new and returning students, examination dates, and other academic activities for the 2025/2026 year.
The 2025/2026 academic year is organized around three distinct student intake streams: the primary September 2025 intake, a mid-year February 2026 intake, and a June 2026 intake. Each stream follows its own teaching, assessment, and examination schedule within the overall Senate-approved academic year period of 1st September 2025 to 11th September 2026. Students should identify their correct intake stream and follow the corresponding calendar below.
See below the academic calendar for sessional dates for the 2025/2026 academic year.
JKUAT SESSIONAL DATES FOR 2025/2026 ACADEMIC YEAR
The academic calendar for the 2025/2026 academic session as approved by the Senate of the Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology, JKUAT.
Overall Period: 1st September 2025 – 11th September 2026
Semester 1: September 2025 Intake
| Activity | Period | Duration / Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Semester Duration | Monday, 1st September 2025 – Friday, 13th February 2026 | (15 weeks) |
| Registration & Orientation (New Students) | Monday, 1st Sept – Friday, 5th Sept 2025 | Registration and Orientation are both scheduled on 1st September 2025. New students must arrange private accommodation before this date and complete required administrative forms in advance. |
| Registration (Continuing Students) | Thursday, 4th Sept – Friday, 5th Sept 2025 | |
| Teaching Period 1 | Monday, 8th Sept – Tuesday, 16th Sept 2025 | |
| Teaching Period 2 | Monday, 10th Nov – Friday, 19th Dec 2025 | CAT assessments conducted by individual departments during the teaching block. Check the JKUAT SODeL Digital Learning Portal at sodel4.jkuat.ac.ke for specific CAT schedules. |
| Christmas Break | Saturday, 20th Dec 2025 – Sunday, 4th Jan 2026 | |
| Teaching Period 3 | Monday, 5th Jan – Friday, 30th Jan 2026 | |
| Examinations | Monday, 2nd Feb – Friday, 13th Feb 2026 | Final examinations for all students are taken on the dedicated secure portal at mtihani.jkuat.ac.ke. |
Semester 2: February 2026 Intake
| Activity | Period | Duration / Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Semester Duration | Monday, 16th February – Friday, 5th June 2026 | (16 weeks) |
| Registration & Orientation (New Students) | Monday, 16th Feb – Friday, 20th Feb 2026 | |
| Registration (Continuing Students) | Thursday, 19th Feb – Friday, 20th Feb 2026 | |
| Teaching | Monday, 23rd Feb – Friday, 22nd May 2026 | CAT 1: 9th March – 20th March 2026. CAT 2: 30th March – 10th April 2026. These dates are sourced from the official “SEMESTER SCHEDULE FEB – JUNE 2026” hosted on the JKUAT SODeL portal at sodel3v2.jkuat.ac.ke. |
| Examinations | Monday, 25th May – Friday, 5th June 2026 | Final examinations are taken on the dedicated secure portal at mtihani.jkuat.ac.ke. |
| Long Vacation / Attachment | Monday, 16th Feb – Friday, 5th June 2026 | Runs concurrently with the semester. |
| Inter-Semester Break | Saturday, 6th June – Sunday, 7th June 2026 | (2 days) |
Special Trimester: June 2026 Intake
| Activity | Period | Duration / Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Semester Duration | Monday, 8th June – Friday, 11th September 2026 | (14 weeks) |
| Registration & Orientation (New Students) | Monday, 8th June – Friday, 12th June 2026 | The June 2026 intake is currently ongoing. See the official SODeL portal at sodel4.jkuat.ac.ke for live updates. |
| Registration (Continuing Students) | Thursday, 11th June – Friday, 12th June 2026 | |
| Teaching | Monday, 15th June – Friday, 28th August 2026 | |
| Examinations | Monday, 31st Aug – Friday, 11th Sept 2026 | Final examinations are taken on the dedicated secure portal at mtihani.jkuat.ac.ke. |
| Long Vacation / Attachment | Monday, 8th June – Friday, 11th Sept 2026 | Runs concurrently with the trimester. |
| Inter-Semester Break | Saturday, 12th Sept – Sunday, 13th Sept 2026 | (2 days) |
Start of 2026/2027 Academic Year
| Activity | Period |
|---|---|
| Semester Duration | Monday, 14th September 2026 – Friday, 18th December 2026 |
Official Information Channels (2026):
- For new September intake students: Visit the official “Information for New Students 2025/2026” page on the JKUAT website at www.jkuat.ac.ke.
- For detailed semester schedules, CAT windows, and examination timetables: Check the JKUAT SODeL Digital Learning Portal at https://sodel4.jkuat.ac.ke and the legacy portal at https://sodel3v2.jkuat.ac.ke.
- For all final examinations: Use the dedicated secure portal at https://mtihani.jkuat.ac.ke.
- For technical support and portal access issues: Contact the JKUAT IT Helpdesk at https://www.jkuat.ac.ke/department/helpdesk/.
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Last updated: 2026
