Semester Schedules

Published

19 years ago

December 31, 2001

Academic Calendar for Academic year 2011/2012

2011/2012 SEMESTER DATES

Dates for the Senate meetings 2011

146th:            9th February, 2011
147th:            20th April, 2011
148th:            20th July, 2011
149th:            14th September, 2011
150th:            23rd November, 2011

Orientation Week: Saturday 13th August, 2011 to Friday 19th August, 2011. (7days)

Semester One: Sunday 25th September, 2011 to Saturday 14th January, 2012 (16 weeks)

Semester One Vacation: Saturday14th January, 2012 to 28th January, 2012 (2 weeks)

62nd.Graduation: Monday 16th to Friday, 20th January, 2012

Please note the following

The First Semester Examinations shall begin on 2nd January 2012 and end on Saturday 14th January 2012. i.e. the last two weeks of Semester One
There shall be no usual two weeks of Christmas break. Teaching shall be conducted during this period with residential break from 25th to 26th December 2011 and 1st January 2012.
The Graduation dates shall be as planned above.
The First Semester vacation shall be for two weeks as planned above.
The Second Semester and Recess term of 2011/2012 shall remain as below.

Semester Two: Saturday 28th January, 2012 to Saturday 26th May, 2012 (17weeks)

Semester Two Vacation: Saturday 26th May, 2012 to Saturday 18th August, 2012

Recess Term: Saturday 26thMay, 2012 To Saturday 4th August, 2012 (10 weeks)

Dates for the Senate meetings 2012

151st:        8th February, 2012
152nd:      18th April, 2012
153rd:       18th July, 2012
154th:       19th September, 2012
155th:       21st November, 2012

2012/2013 SEMESTER DATES

Orientation Week: Saturday 11th August, 2012 to Friday 17th August, 2012 (7days)

Semester One: Saturday 18th August, 2012 to Saturday 15th December, 2012 (17 weeks)

Semester One Vacation: Saturday15th December, 2012 to 26th January, 2013

63rd Graduation: Monday 21st to Friday, 25th January, 2013.

Semester Two: Saturday 26th January, 2013 to Saturday 25th May, 2013. (17 weeks)

Semester Two Vacation: Saturday 25th May, 2013 to Saturday 17th August, 2013

Recess Term: Saturday 25th May, 2013 to Saturday 3rd August, 2013 (10.weeks)

Dates for the Senate meetings 2013

156th:         13th February, 2013
157th:         17th April, 2013
158th:         17th July, 2013
159th:         18th September, 2013
160th:         20th November, 2013.

Older Semester Schedules: 2009/2010 – 2010/2011

Academic Calendar for Academic year 2011/2012

2011/2012 SEMESTER DATES

Dates for the Senate meetings 2011

146th:            9th February, 2011
147th:            20th April, 2011
148th:            20th July, 2011
149th:            14th September, 2011
150th:            23rd November, 2011

Orientation Week: Saturday 13th August, 2011 to Friday 19th August, 2011. (7days)

Semester One: Sunday 25th September, 2011 to Saturday 14th January, 2012 (16 weeks)

Semester One Vacation: Saturday14th January, 2012 to 28th January, 2012 (2 weeks)

62nd.Graduation: Monday 16th to Friday, 20th January, 2012

Please note the following

The First Semester Examinations shall begin on 2nd January 2012 and end on Saturday 14th January 2012. i.e. the last two weeks of Semester One
There shall be no usual two weeks of Christmas break. Teaching shall be conducted during this period with residential break from 25th to 26th December 2011 and 1st January 2012.
The Graduation dates shall be as planned above.
The First Semester vacation shall be for two weeks as planned above.
The Second Semester and Recess term of 2011/2012 shall remain as below.

Semester Two: Saturday 28th January, 2012 to Saturday 26th May, 2012 (17weeks)

Semester Two Vacation: Saturday 26th May, 2012 to Saturday 18th August, 2012

Recess Term: Saturday 26thMay, 2012 To Saturday 4th August, 2012 (10 weeks)

Dates for the Senate meetings 2012

151st:        8th February, 2012
152nd:      18th April, 2012
153rd:       18th July, 2012
154th:       19th September, 2012
155th:       21st November, 2012

2012/2013 SEMESTER DATES

Orientation Week: Saturday 11th August, 2012 to Friday 17th August, 2012 (7days)

Semester One: Saturday 18th August, 2012 to Saturday 15th December, 2012 (17 weeks)

Semester One Vacation: Saturday15th December, 2012 to 26th January, 2013

63rd Graduation: Monday 21st to Friday, 25th January, 2013.

Semester Two: Saturday 26th January, 2013 to Saturday 25th May, 2013. (17 weeks)

Semester Two Vacation: Saturday 25th May, 2013 to Saturday 17th August, 2013

Recess Term: Saturday 25th May, 2013 to Saturday 3rd August, 2013 (10.weeks)

Dates for the Senate meetings 2013

156th:         13th February, 2013
157th:         17th April, 2013
158th:         17th July, 2013
159th:         18th September, 2013
160th:         20th November, 2013.

Older Semester Schedules: 2009/2010 – 2010/2011

Veteran Professor changed Makerere and Higher Education

Published

12 hours ago

June 21, 2021

Mark Wamai

Professor Pancras John Mukasa Ssebuwufu (L) receives a plaque and citation from RUFORUM Board Member and Vice Chancellor Ndejje University-Professor Eriabu Lugujjo (Right) on 6th May 2021 at the RUFORUM Secretariat, Plot 155 Garden Hill, Makerere University Main Campus,

When Professor John Ssebuwufu ambled up to receive a certificate of recognition for his ‘exceptional’ contribution to higher education from the Regional Universities Forum for Capacity Building in Agriculture (RUFORUM) at Makerere University (MU), he was thinking of many things, such as rewarding staff, that he could have done differently to impact university education more.

But he did what he could have done, under the circumstances.

He presided over MU (in 1993) when student enrolment was 5,000 and left in 2004 when the population was surging to more than 15,000.

He emphasised the use of information communication technologies in almost all the institutions he had been involved in and sent many academic staff on exchanges to boost research and innovation. Now, more African universities engage in ground-breaking research.

So, he proceeded to accept his recognition and make his acceptance speech, which was mostly about gratitude.

Ssebuwufu, 74, who is currently the chancellor at Kyambogo University and the vice-chancellor of the University of Kisubi, is credited for his exemplary leadership and pragmatic methods that have shaped higher education in Uganda and Africa as a whole.

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Japan Africa Dream Scholarship (JADS) Program 2021/2022

Published

14 hours ago

June 21, 2021

Mark Wamai

Japan Africa Dream Scholarship (JADS) Program 2021/2022. Photo credit: AfDB

The Japan Africa Dream Scholarship (JADS) Program is a capacity building project by the AfDB and Japan which was initiated in 2017 with the aim of providing two-year scholarship awards to highly achieving African graduate students to enable them to undergo post-graduate studies (i.e. a two-year Master’s degree program) in selected priority development areas on the continent and Japan. The overarching goal the AfDB and the Government of Japan seek to attain is to enhance skills and human resources development in Africa in under the Bank’s High 5s agenda (i.e. “Feed Africa”, “Light up Africa”, “Industrialize Africa”, “Integrate Africa” and “Improve the quality of life of the people of Africa”) and key Japanese development assistance initiatives. JADS core areas of study focus include energy, agriculture, health, environmental sustainability, and engineering. The program also seeks to promote inter-university collaboration and university-industry partnerships between Japan and Africa. Upon completion of their studies, the JADS scholars are expected to return to their home countries to apply and disseminate their newly acquired knowledge and skills in the public and private sectors, and contribute to national and continental socio-economic development.

About the JADS program

The JADS Program is open to applicants from AfDB member countries with relevant professional experience and a history of supporting their countries’ development efforts who are applying to a graduate degree program in energy development and related discipline. The program does not provide scholarships to any other graduate degree program.

The scholarship program provides tuition, a monthly living stipend, round-trip airfare, health insurance, and travel allowance.

Upon completion of their studies, the beneficiary scholars are expected to return to their home countries to apply and disseminate their newly acquired knowledge and skills, and contribute to the promotion of sustainable development of their countries.

Who is Eligible to Apply?

The program is open to those who have gained admission to an approved Masters degree course at a Japanese partner university. Candidates should be 35 years old or younger; in good health; with a Bachelor’s degree or its equivalent in the energy area or related area; and have a superior academic record. Upon completion of their study programs, scholars are expected to return to their home country to contribute to its economic and social development.

Application Procedures

Applicant requests for information and application forms and procedures from the chosen JADS partner university. For any inquiries, please contact JADS@AFDB.ORG
Applicant completes required documents and sends them to the university.
University evaluates and selects applicants.
University sends selected candidates to the AfDB.
AfDB reviews submissions from universities, prepares and approves the final list.
AfDB contacts selected awardees, and informs the universities.