NUST Academic Calendar 2025 Academic Sessions

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The Namibia University of Science and Technology, NUST has released its academic calendar for 2026 academic sessions, newly admitted and returning students are to take note. Namibia University of Science & Tech, NUST Academic Calendar 2023 Academic Sessions The academic calendar hints about Namibia University of Science and Technology, NUST 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 for the 2026 academic year.

NUST SESSIONAL DATES FOR 2026 ACADEMIC SESSIONS

The academic calendar for 2026 academic session as approved by senate of the Namibia University of Science and Technology, NUST.

Summary of Key Semester Dates

Period Dates Duration
Semester 1 Lectures 10 February – 16 May 14 Weeks (Exam Based)
Semester 1 Break 31 March – 04 April 1 Week
Mid-Year Recess 16 June – 11 July 4 Weeks
Semester 2 Lectures 14 July – 17 October 14 Weeks (Exam Based)
Semester 2 Break 08 September – 12 September 1 Week
End of Academic Year 12 December 2025

Detailed Academic Calendar 2025

Date Day Activity Category
JANUARY
01 Jan Wed New Year’s Day Public Holiday
06 Jan Mon Institution Open for 2025 / Admin Staff Resume Admin
06 Jan Mon Registration for Senior Students Begins Registration
07 Jan Tue Application for Recheck/Remark (Nov 2024 Exams) Begins Exams
10 Jan Fri Last Day for Recheck/Remark Applications Exams
13 Jan Mon Supplementary / 2nd Opportunity Exams Begin Exams
14 Jan Tue Short Courses / Flexible Hybrid Learning Registration Begins Academic
15 Jan Wed Academic Staff Resume Office Duties Staff
20 Jan Mon Registration of ePre-WIL Courses Online Registration
22 Jan Wed Final Selection for New Students Begins Admissions
23 Jan Thu Registration for New Students Begins Registration
28 Jan Tue Supplementary / 2nd Opportunity Exams End Exams
30-31 Jan Thu-Fri Orientation for New Students Student Affairs
FEBRUARY
01 Feb Sat Orientation Ends Student Affairs
05 Feb Wed Last Day for Submission of Marks (Suppl Exams) Exams
07 Feb Fri Registration for All Students Ends Registration
10 Feb Mon First Semester Lectures Begin (All Faculties) Semester 1
10 Feb Mon Late Registration Begins Registration
12 Feb Wed Release of Suppl/2nd Opp Results Exams
14 Feb Fri Late Registration Ends Registration
17 Feb Mon Applications for Exit Exams Begin Exams
21 Feb Fri Applications for Special and Exit Exams End Exams
25 Feb Tue Official Opening of Academic Year Event
25 Feb Tue Last Day for Course Cancellation (100% Credit) Admin
28 Feb Fri Last Day for Submission of Special/Exit Exam Papers Exams
MARCH
03 Mar Mon Special & Exit Exams Begin Exams
06 Mar Thu Special & Exit Exams End Exams
11 Mar Tue Last Day for Submission of Special/Exit Exam Marks Exams
13 Mar Thu Release of Special & Exit Exam Results Exams
21 Mar Fri Independence Day Public Holiday
31 Mar Mon First Semester Break Begins Break
31 Mar Mon Last Day for Course Cancellation (50% Credit) Admin
APRIL
04 Apr Fri First Semester Break Ends Break
07 Apr Mon Lectures Resume Semester 1
09-10 Apr Wed-Thu Career Fair Student Affairs
17 Apr Thu Graduation Ceremony Submission Deadline (Marks) Graduation
18 Apr Fri Good Friday Public Holiday
21 Apr Mon Easter Monday Public Holiday
MAY
01 May Thu Workers’ Day Public Holiday
04 May Sun Cassinga Day Public Holiday
05 May Mon Public Holiday Public Holiday
07 May Wed Release of Make Up/3rd Assessment Results Exams
08-09 May Thu-Fri Graduation Ceremony Graduation
16 May Fri First Semester Lectures End (Exam Based Courses) Semester 1
20 May Tue Last Day for Submission of Semester Marks Exams
23 May Fri Practical Examinations Begin Exams
25 May Sun Africa Day Public Holiday
26 May Mon Public Holiday Public Holiday
27 May Tue May/June Examination Session Begins Exams
29 May Thu Ascension Day Public Holiday
JUNE
02 Jun Mon Applications for 2026 Academic Year Open Admissions
06 Jun Fri First Semester Lectures End (CASS Courses) Semester 1
13 Jun Fri May/June Examination Session Ends Exams
16 Jun Mon Midyear Recess Begins (Students) Recess
20 Jun Fri Last Day for Submission of All Marks Exams
27 Jun Fri Release of Results (May/June Session) Exams
30 Jun Mon Supplementary / 2nd Opportunity Exams Begin Exams
30 Jun Mon Academic Intervention Period Begins Academic
JULY
01 Jul Tue Second Semester Registration Begins Registration
02 Jul Wed Last Day for Recheck/Remark Applications (June Exams) Exams
11 Jul Fri Suppl / 2nd Opportunity Exams End Exams
11 Jul Fri Academic Intervention Period Ends Academic
11 Jul Fri Second Semester Registration Ends Registration
11 Jul Fri Midyear Recess Ends Recess
14 Jul Mon Second Semester Lectures Begin (All Faculties) Semester 2
15 Jul Tue Last Day for Submission of Suppl/2nd Opp Marks Exams
18 Jul Fri Release of Suppl/2nd Opp Results Exams
18 Jul Fri Applications for Special Exams Begin Exams
21 Jul Mon Applications for Special and Exit Exams End Exams
28 Jul Mon Last Day for Submission of Special/Exit Exam Papers Exams
AUGUST
04 Aug Mon Special and Exit Exams Begin Exams
08 Aug Fri Special and Exit Exams End Exams
14 Aug Thu Last Day for Submission of Special/Exit Exam Marks Exams
18 Aug Mon Release of Results (Special/Exit Exams) Exams
19 Aug Tue Last Day for Release of 1st Assessment Results Exams
25 Aug Mon Institutional Holiday Holiday
26 Aug Tue Heroes’ Day Public Holiday
27-29 Aug Wed-Fri Cultural Festival Student Affairs
SEPTEMBER
05 Sep Fri Lectures End for Mid-Semester Break Semester 2
08 Sep Mon Mid 2nd Semester Break Begins Break
12 Sep Fri Mature Age Applications for 2026 Close Admissions
12 Sep Fri Mid 2nd Semester Break Ends Break
15 Sep Mon Lectures Resume Semester 2
18 Sep Thu Mature Age Entry Test Begins Admissions
19 Sep Fri Last Day for Release of 2nd Assessment Results Exams
20 Sep Sat Mature Age Entry Test Ends Admissions
23-27 Sep Tue-Sat NUST Entrepreneurship Week Event
26 Sep Fri Applications for 2026 Close Admissions
OCTOBER
01 Oct Wed Late Applications for 2026 Open Admissions
10 Oct Fri Graduation Ceremony Graduation
14 Oct Tue Last Day for Release of 3rd Assessment Results Exams
17 Oct Fri Second Semester Lectures End (Exam Based Courses) Semester 2
21 Oct Tue Last Day for Submission of Semester Marks Exams
24 Oct Fri Practical Examinations Begin Exams
27 Oct Mon November Examination Session Begins Exams
31 Oct Fri Late Applications for 2026 Close Admissions
NOVEMBER
14 Nov Fri Second Semester Lectures End (CASS Courses) Semester 2
14 Nov Fri November Examination Session Ends Exams
17 Nov Mon Selection of New Students Begins Admissions
21 Nov Fri Last Day for Submission of All Marks Exams
28 Nov Fri Release of Results (November Session) Exams
DECEMBER
01 Dec Mon Supplementary / 2nd Opportunity Exams Begin Exams
10 Dec Wed Day of the Namibian Women & Human Rights Day Public Holiday
11 Dec Thu Supplementary / 2nd Opportunity Exams End Exams
12 Dec Fri End of All Academic Activities Academic Year
24 Dec Wed Institution Closes Admin
25 Dec Thu Christmas Day Public Holiday
26 Dec Fri Family Day Public Holiday
JANUARY 2026
01 Jan Thu New Year’s Day Public Holiday
05 Jan Mon Institution Opens for 2026 Academic Year Admin
19 Jan Mon Academic Staff Resume Office Duties Staff
23 Jan Fri Last Day Submission of Marks (Suppl Exams) Exams
30 Jan Fri Applications for Special/Exit Exams Begin Exams
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For information and inquiries, you can contact the Namibia University of Science and Technology, NUST by visiting the institution’s official website.

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