NRDC Academic Calendar – 2026 Academic Session
The Natural Resources Development College, NRDC has released its academic calendar for 2025/2026 academic session, newly admitted and returning students are to take note.
The academic calendar hints about the Natural Resources Development College, NRDC 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 2025/2026 academic year.
NATURAL RESOURCES DEVELOPMENT COLLEGE SESSIONAL DATES FOR 2025/2026 ACADEMIC YEAR
The academic calendar for 2025/2026 academic session as approved by the senate of the Natural Resources Development College, NRDC.
| Week | Day | Date | Event |
|---|---|---|---|
| – | Mon | 01-Jan-24 | New Year’s Day |
| – | Tue | 02-Jan-24 | Submission of Scripts to External Examiners |
| 2 (1) | Mon | 08-Jan-24 | DL 2024 Semester 1 residential school begins |
| – | Tue | 09-Jan-24 | Revision for returning students begins; Classes for 1st years begin |
| – | Wed | 10-Jan-24 | Revision for returning students ends |
| – | Thu | 11-Jan-24 | 2023 Semester 2 Exams Begin; Examiners’ Board Meeting: FT 2023 S2 results |
| 3 (2) | Mon | 15-Jan-24 | IA follow-ups of FT students begin |
| – | Fri | 19-Jan-24 | 2023 Semester 2 DL Exams end; Academic Board: FT 2023 S2 Results |
| 4 (3) | Mon | 22-Jan-24 | 2024 Semester 1 Classes begin (Returning students) |
| 5 (4) | Tue | 30-Jan-24 | UNZA-NRDC Prof Committee: FT 2023 S2 Results; Publication of FT 2023 S2 results |
| – | Fri | 02-Feb-24 | 2024 Semester 1 DL Classes end; DL 2024 Semester 1 residential school ends; End of FT IA Follow-ups |
| – | Sat | 03-Feb-24 | DL boarding students depart |
| 6 | Mon | 05-Feb-24 | Marking of DL 2023 S2 exams begins |
| 7 | Mon | 12-Feb-24 | FT Supp/Deferred exams begin; Teaching Practice begins (for ED3 students) |
| – | Fri | 16-Feb-24 | FT Supp/Deferred exams end |
| 8 (1) | Mon | 19-Feb-24 | FT first year students report; Registration begins |
| – | Wed | 21-Feb-24 | First year orientation begins |
| – | Thu | 22-Feb-24 | Examiners Board Meeting: DL 2023 S2 results |
| – | Fri | 23-Feb-24 | First year orientation and registration ends |
| 9 (2) | Mon | 26-Feb-24 | Returning FT students report; First year classes begin |
| – | – | – | Academic Board meeting: FT 2023 S2 Supp results; Publication of FT 2023 S2 Supp results |
| 10 (3) | Mon | 04-Mar-24 | IA of DL students begins |
| – | Tue | 05-Mar-24 | Academic Board: 2023 S2 DL S2 Results |
| – | Fri | 08-Mar-24 | International Women’s Day |
| 11 (4) | Tue | 12-Mar-24 | Youth Day |
| – | Fri | 15-Mar-24 | UNZA-NRDC Prof Comm Meeting: DL 2023 S2 results |
| – | Mon | 18-Mar-24 | TP follow-ups begin |
| 12 (5) | Fri | 22-Mar-24 | – |
| 13 (6) | Mon | 25-Mar-24 | Publication of DL 2023 S2 exam results |
| – | Fri | 29-Mar-24 | Good Friday |
| 14 (7) | Mon | 01-Apr-24 | Easter Monday; Mid-semester Break starts |
| – | Tue | 02-Apr-24 | First CATS; DL 2023 S2 Supps begin |
| 15 (8) | Mon | 08-Apr-24 | IA follow-ups of DL students begin |
| – | Fri | 12-Apr-24 | TP follow-ups end |
| 16 (9) | Fri | 19-Apr-24 | IA follow-ups of DL students end |
| 17 (10) | Wed | 24-Apr-24 | Academic Board meeting: DL 2023 S2 Supp results |
| – | Fri | 26-Apr-24 | IA of DL students ends |
| 18 (11) | Sun | 28-Apr-24 | KK Day |
| – | Wed | 01-May-24 | Labour Day |
| 19 (12) | Mon | 06-May-24 | Second CATS |
| 20 (13) | Mon | 13-May-24 | – |
| 21 (14) | Mon | 20-May-24 | Study break begins |
| – | Sat | 25-May-24 | African Freedom Day |
| 22 (15) | Mon | 27-May-24 | FT Exams begin |
| – | Fri | 07-Jun-24 | FT Exams end |
| – | Sat | 08-Jun-24 | FT boarding students depart |
| 24 | Mon | 10-Jun-24 | Marking of FT exams begins |
| 25 | Mon | 17-Jun-24 | – |
| 26 | Mon | 24-Jun-24 | – |
| – | Mon | 01-Jul-24 | Heroes Day |
| – | Tue | 02-Jul-24 | Unity Day |
| – | Thu | 04-Jul-24 | Submission of Scripts to External Examiners |
| – | Mon | 08-Jul-24 | DL 2024 Semester 2 residential school begins |
| – | Tue | 09-Jul-24 | Revision for returning students begins |
| – | Wed | 10-Jul-24 | Revision for returning students ends |
| – | Thu | 11-Jul-24 | 2024 Semester 1 DL Exams Begin; Examiners’ Board Meeting: FT 2024 S1 results |
| – | Mon | 15-Jul-24 | – |
| – | Tue | 16-Jul-24 | Academic Board: FT 2024 S1 Results |
| – | Fri | 19-Jul-24 | 2024 DL Semester 1 Exams end; UNZA-NRDC Prof Committee: FT 2024 S1 Results |
| – | Mon | 22-Jul-24 | 2024 DL Semester 2 Classes begin |
| – | Tue | 23-Jul-24 | Publication of FT 2024 S1 results |
| – | Wed | 31-Jul-23 | – |
| – | Fri | 02-Aug-24 | 2024 DL Semester 2 Classes end; DL 2024 Semester 2 residential school ends |
| – | Sat | 03-Aug-24 | DL boarding students depart |
| – | Mon | 05-Aug-24 | Farmer’s Day |
| – | Tue | 06-Aug-24 | FT 2024 S1 Supp/Deferred exams begin |
| – | Mon | 12-Aug-24 | FT Semester 2 begins; Arrival & registration of FT students |
| – | Mon | 19-Aug-24 | Late registration begins |
| – | Tue | 20-Aug-24 | Academic Board: FT 2024 S1 Supp Results; Publication of FT 2024 S1 Supp results |
| – | Thu | 05-Sep-24 | 52nd Graduation Ceremony |
| – | Mon | 23-Sep-24 | First CATs; Midsemester break begins |
| – | Fri | 27-Sep-24 | Midsemester break ends |
| – | Thu | 03-Oct-24 | Academic Board meeting: DL 2024 S1 results |
| – | Fri | 18-Oct-24 | National Prayer Day |
| – | Thu | 24-Oct-24 | Independence Day |
| – | Mon | 28-Oct-24 | Second CATs |
| – | Mon | 04-Nov-24 | – |
| – | Mon | 11-Nov-24 | Study break begins; ODL 2024 S1 Supps begin |
| – | Fri | 15-Nov-24 | Study break ends; ODL 2024 S1 Supps end |
| – | Mon | 18-Nov-24 | FT S2 exams begin |
| – | Fri | 29-Nov-24 | FT S2 exams end |
| – | Sat | 30-Nov-24 | FT boarding students depart |
| – | Fri | 06-Dec-24 | – |
For information and inquiries, you can contact the Natural Resources Development College, NRDC by visiting the institution’s official website.
For more inquiries, please leave a comment below.
Are you still accepting applications for this academic year?
Hi Alertha,
Application is still open. Kindly visit https://www.eafinder.com/zm/natural-resources-development-college-nrdc-online-application-forms-2020-2021-admission/ to check the steps on how to apply.
Hi when is the 2021 academic calendar likely to come out
Do you accept students who completed grade 12 in 2020? If yes I want to apply for water engineering.
How many intake are there