Buffalo City TVET College Academic Calendar – 2026 Almanac

The Buffalo City TVET College, BCC has released its academic calendar (almanac) for 2026 academic sessions, newly admitted and returning students are to take note.

The academic calendar hints about the Buffalo City TVET College, BCC resumption date for new and returning students 2026, examination date and other academic activities for the year.

See below, the academic calendar for sessional dates for the 2026 academic year.

BUFFALO CITY TVET COLLEGE SESSIONAL DATES FOR 2026 ACADEMIC SESSIONS

The academic calendar for 2026 academic session as approved by the Department of Higher Education and Training for all TVET colleges of which Buffalo City TVET College is included.

1. National Certificate Vocational (NCV) – Annual Programme

Term	Key Dates (Staff & Classes)	Examinations & College Closure	Lecturing & Service Days
1	Staff: 06 Jan Classes: 12 Jan – 01 Apr	Supplementary Exams: 16 – 27 Feb College Closes: 01 Apr	Lecturing: 58 days Service: 62 days
2	Staff: 13 Apr Classes: 13 Apr – 10 Jun	College Closes: 10 Jun	Lecturing: 41 days Service: 41 days
3	Staff: 07 Jul Classes: 07 Jul – 16 Sep	Internal Examinations (within term) College Closes: 16 Sep	Lecturing: 51 days Service: 51 days
4	Staff: 28 Sep Classes: 28 Sep – 23 Oct	Life Skills & Computer Lit. (P2): 19–23 Oct Final Exams: 26 Oct – 27 Nov College Closes: 11 Dec	Lecturing: 20 days Service: 55 days
Year Totals			Total Lecturing Days: 170 Total Service Days: 209

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2. Report 191: Business and Utility Studies – Semester Programme

Semester & Term	Key Dates (Staff & Classes)	Examinations & College Closure	Lecturing & Service Days
Sem 1, Term 1	Staff: 06 Jan Classes: 12 Jan – 01 Apr	College Closes: 01 Apr	Lecturing: 58 days Service: 62 days
Sem 1, Term 2	Staff: 13 Apr Classes: 13 Apr – 11 May	Exams: 12 May – 10 Jun College Closes: 10 Jun	Lecturing: 19 days Service: 41 days
Sem 2, Term 1	Staff: 07 Jul Classes: 15 Jul – 16 Sep	College Closes: 16 Sep	Lecturing: 47 days Service: 51 days
Sem 2, Term 2	Staff: 28 Sep Classes: 28 Sep – 06 Nov	Exams: 09 Nov – 11 Dec College Closes: 11 Dec	Lecturing: 30 days Service: 55 days
Year Totals			Total Lecturing Days: 154 Total Service Days: 209

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3. Report 191: Natural Science Studies – Trimester Programme

Trimester	Key Dates (Staff & Classes)	Examinations & College Closure	Lecturing & Service Days
1	Staff: 06 Jan Classes: 12 Jan – 20 Mar	Exams: 23 Mar – 17 Apr College Closes: 17 Apr	Lecturing: 49 days Service: 72 days
2	Staff: 11 May Classes: 18 May – 24 Jul	Exams: 27 Jul – 18 Aug College Closes: 18 Aug	Lecturing: 48 days Service: 69 days
3	Staff: 07 Sep Classes: 14 Sep – 20 Nov	Exams: 23 Nov – 11 Dec College Closes: 11 Dec	Lecturing: 48 days Service: 68 days
Year Totals			Total Lecturing Days: 145 Total Service Days: 209

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