The Gulu University, GU has released its academic calendar for 2024/2025 academic session, newly admitted and returning students are to take note.
The academic calendar hints about Gulu University, GU resumption date for new and returning students 2025, examination date and other academic activities for the year.
See below, the academic calendar for sessional dates in 2024 academic year.
GU SESSIONAL DATES FOR 2024/2025 ACADEMIC YEAR
The academic calendar for 2024/2025 academic session as approved by senate of the Gulu University, GU.
| Quarter | SIN | Activity | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 | 1 | Meeting of Senate Library Committee (SUB) | 9th Jul. 2024 |
| 2 | Meeting of Admissions Board, Mature Age and Gender Mainstreaming Committee (Admissions Board) | 16th Jul. 2024 | |
| 3 | Meeting of Quality Assurance, Timetable and Examinations Committee (QUATEC) | 30th Jul. 2024 | |
| 4 | Call for Applications for Mature Age Examinations 2025/2026 Admission Cycle | 1st Aug. 2024 – 13th Oct. 2024 | |
| 5 | Meeting of Senate ICT Committee (SICT) | 6th Aug. 2024 | |
| 6 | Meeting of the University Senate | 9th Aug. 2024 | |
| 7 | Freshers’ Orientation | 12th Aug. 2024 – 18th Aug. 2024 | |
| 8 | Weekday Lectures Begin | 19th Aug. 2024 | |
| 9 | Enrolment of Students | 19th Aug. 2024 – 15th Sep. 2024 | |
| 10 | Normal Registration of Students | 19th Aug. 2024 – 13th Oct. 2024 | |
| 11 | Weekend Lectures Begin | 24th Aug. 2024 | |
| 12 | Session 1: Face-to-Face Lectures for Bachelor of Education (Primary) – 3 Weeks | 26th Aug. 2024 – 15th Sep. 2024 | |
| 13 | Meeting of Examination Malpractice and Irregularities Committee (EMIC) | 27th Aug. 2024 | |
| 14 | Meeting of Board of Research and Graduate Training (BORGT) | 30th Aug. 2024 | |
| 15 | Meeting of Committee of Deans, Chiefs and Academic Programmes (CODCAP) | 3rd Sep. 2024 | |
| 16 | Meeting of the Ceremonies Committee | 10th Sep. 2024 | |
| 17 | Application for Withdrawal from Studies | 16th Sep. 2024 – 13th Nov. 2024 | |
| 18 | Special Examinations for Semester II 2023/2024 | 16th Sep. 2024 – 22nd Sep. 2024 | |
| 19 | Meeting of the University Senate | 19th Sep. 2024 | |
| 20 | Fresher’s Ball and Swearing-In Ceremony | 29th Sep. 2024 | |
| 21 | Deadline for Faculty Boards to consider Final Year Examination Results and Research Projects | 30th Sep. 2024 | |
| Q2 | 1 | Meeting of Admissions Board | 1st Oct. 2024 |
| 2 | Independence Day | 9th Oct. 2024 | |
| 3 | Meeting of EMIC | 11th Oct. 2024 | |
| 4 | Late Registration of Students | 14th Oct. 2024 – 10th Nov. 2024 | |
| 5 | Meeting of CODCAP | 15th Oct. 2024 | |
| 6 | Cultural Gala | 19th Oct. 2024 | |
| 7 | Meeting of SLIB | 24th Oct. 2024 | |
| 8 | Mature Age Examinations | 26th Oct. 2024 | |
| 9 | Meeting of BORGT | 31st Oct. 2024 | |
| 10 | Outreach to Education Institutions | 1st Nov. 2024 – 30th Nov. 2024 | |
| 11 | Identification and Appointment of External Examiners | 1st Nov. 2024 – 30th Nov. 2024 | |
| 12 | Meeting of QUATEC | 5th Nov. 2024 | |
| 13 | Meeting of SICT | 12th Nov. 2024 | |
| 14 | Meeting of Senate | 15th Nov. 2024 | |
| 15 | Examination Preparation Workshop | 22nd Nov. 2024 | |
| 16 | Meeting of Ceremonies Committee | 26th Nov. 2024 | |
| 17 | Semester I Examinations, 2024/2025 Academic Year | 2nd Dec. 2024 – 15th Dec. 2024 | |
| 18 | Application for Special Exams | 2nd Dec. 2024 – 12th Jan. 2024 | |
| 19 | Session 2: Face-to-Face Lectures & Examinations for Bachelor of Education (Primary) – 4 Weeks | 9th Dec. 2024 – 12th Jan. 2025 | |
| 20 | Inter-University East Africa Games in Kenya | 15th Dec. 2024 – 21st Dec. 2024 | |
| 21 | Inter-Semester Break for Students | 16th Dec. 2024 – 12th Jan. 2025 | |
| 22 | Central Marking Exercise for Semester I 2024/2025 | 16th Dec. 2024 – 10th Jan. 2025 | |
| 23 | Meeting of the University Senate | 17th Dec. 2024 | |
| 24 | Christmas Day | 25th Dec. 2024 | |
| 25 | Boxing Day | 26th Dec. 2024 | |
| Q3 | 1 | New Year’s Day | 1st Jan. 2025 |
| 2 | Printing & Issuance of Academic Transcripts | 6th Jan. 2025 – 24th Jan. 2025 | |
| 3 | Meeting of QUATEC | 8th Jan. 2025 | |
| 4 | Release of Semester I, 2024/2025 Provisional Results by Faculty/Institute Boards | 10th Jan. 2025 | |
| 5 | Weekday Lectures Begin | 13th Jan. 2025 | |
| 6 | Session 3: Face-to-Face Lectures for Bachelor of Education (Primary) – 3 Weeks | 13th Jan. 2025 – 2nd Feb. 2025 | |
| 7 | Enrolment of Students | 13th Jan. 2025 – 9th Feb. 2025 | |
| 8 | Normal Registration of Students | 13th Jan. 2025 – 9th Mar. 2025 | |
| 9 | Meeting of Senate | 17th Jan. 2025 | |
| 10 | Weekend Lectures Begin | 18th Jan. 2025 | |
| 11 | Meeting of Ceremonies Committee | 20th Jan. 2025 | |
| 12 | 20th Graduation Ceremony | 24th Jan. 2025 | |
| 13 | Liberation Day | 26th Jan. 2025 | |
| 14 | Meeting of Ceremonies Committee | 28th Jan. 2025 | |
| 15 | Meeting of Admissions Board | 30th Jan. 2025 | |
| 16 | Call for Applications 2025/2026 Admission Cycle (Diploma, Mature, and Graduate Entry Schemes) | 1st Feb. 2025 – 31st Mar. 2025 | |
| 17 | Meeting of EMIC | 6th Feb. 2025 | |
| 18 | Special Examinations for Semester I 2024/2025 | 10th Feb. 2025 – 16th Feb. 2025 | |
| 19 | Application for Withdrawal from Studies | 10th Feb. 2025 – 6th Apr. 2025 | |
| 20 | Meeting of SLIB | 13th Feb. 2025 | |
| 21 | Janan Luwum Day | 16th Feb. 2025 | |
| 22 | Miss Gulu University Competitions | 24th Feb. 2025 | |
| 23 | Meeting of BORGT | 25th Feb. 2025 | |
| 24 | Meeting of SICT | 6th Mar. 2025 | |
| 25 | Women’s Day | 8th Mar. 2025 | |
| 26 | Late Registration of Students | 10th Mar. 2025 – 6th Apr. 2025 | |
| 27 | Meeting of CODCAP | 13th Mar. 2025 | |
| 28 | Meeting of the University Senate | 20th Mar. 2025 | |
| 29 | Religious Week | 24th Mar. 2025 – 30th Mar. 2025 | |
| 30 | Fresher’s Ball & Swearing-In Ceremony | 28th Mar. 2025 |
