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2024 Term Dates

Activity

Dates

Publication of Matric Results Friday 19 January
Gateway to Success Monday 29 January - Friday 09 February (10 days)
Returning 足球竞彩app排名s Registrations PG and UG (including earlier date for online registration) Tuesday 02 January - Friday 09 February (29 days)
Start of Term Monday 12 February
First Teaching Block Monday 12 February - Wednesday 27 March (32 days)
Mid-term Vacation/Study/Research Break Thursday 28 March - Sunday 07 April (11 days)
Second Teaching Block Monday 08 April - Thursday 23 May (33 days)
Study Break Friday 24 May - Thursday 30 May (7 days)
Examinations/Assessment Period Friday 31 May - Friday 28 June (20 days)
Winter Vacation/Study/Research Break Saturday 29 June - Sunday 14 July (16 days)
Third Teaching Block Monday 15 July - Monday 02 September (34 days)
Mid-term Vacation/Study/Research Break Tuesday 03 September - Sunday 08 September (6 days)
Fourth Teaching Block Monday 09 September - Tuesday 22 October (31 days)
Study Break Wednesday 23 October - Tuesday 29 October (7 days)
Examinations/Assessment Period Wednesday 30 October - Tuesday 26 November (20 days)
Last Day of Term Wednesday 27 November
Summer Vacation/Study/Research break Thursday 28 November
Please note: • Faculty of Health Sciences Term Dates may vary • Term Dates = 130 Teaching Days • Consult the University’s website for more detailed information about dates of registration for different cohorts of students

 

Online Degrees Intakes

Start Date

End Date

Online Degrees - Intake 1 15/01/2024 10/03/2024
Online Degrees - Intake 2 11/03/2024 05/05/2024
Online Degrees - Intake 3 06/05/2024 30/06/2024
Online Degrees - Intake 4 01/07/2024 25/08/2024
Online Degrees - Intake 5 26/08/2024 20/10/2024
Online Degrees - Intake 6 21/10/2024 15/12/2024

Public and Religious Holidays/Holy days recognised by the University in 2024

Name of holiday/holy day

Date

University status

New Year’s Day Monday 01 January University closed
1st Ramadaan (Commencement of Fasting) * Monday 11 March  
Human Rights Day Thursday 21 March University closed
Good Friday Friday 29 March University closed
Family Day Monday 01 April University closed
Eid-ul-Fitr (Termination of Fasting) * Wednesday 10 April  
Passover (Pesach) day 1** Tuesday 23 April  
Passover (Pesach) day 2** Wednesday 24 April  
Freedom Day Saturday 27 April University closed
Passover (Pesach) day 7** Monday 29 April  
Passover (Pesach) day 8** Tuesday 30 April  
Workers’ Day Wednesday 01 May University closed
Shavuoth day 1** Wednesday 12 June  
Shavuoth day 2** Thursday 13 June  
Youth Day Eid-ul-Adha (Day of Sacrifice) * Sunday 16 June University closed
Public Holiday Monday 17 June University closed
National Women’s Day Friday 09 August University closed
Heritage Day Tuesday 24 September University closed
Rosh Hashanah day 1** Thursday 03 October  
Rosh Hashanah day 2** Friday 04 October  
Yom Kippur** Saturday 12 October  
Sukkot (day 1) ** Thursday 17 October  
Sukkot (day 2) ** Friday 18 October  
Sh’mini Atzeret** Thursday 24 October  
Simchat Torah** Friday 25 October  
Deepavali / Luxmi Pooja (North & South) Thursday 31 October  
Day of Reconciliation Monday 16 December University closed
Christmas Day Wednesday 25 December University closed
Day of Goodwill Thursday 26 December University closed
  • *Islamic Holy Day - the exact date depends on the sighting of the new moon
  • **Jewish Holy Day - All Holy days commence at sunset the evening before the date above.

Please note:

  • No exam will be scheduled on a recognised University holiday/holy day.

Summary of 2024 calendar for public schools

Duration No. of weeks No. of days No. of public holidays Actual no. of school days
(15) 17 January - 20 March 10 46 (48) 0 46 (48)
03 April - 14 June 11 53 1 + 0 52
09 July - 20 September 11 54 1 + 0 53
01 October - (11) 13 December 11 52 (54) 0 52 (54)
Total 43 205 (209) 2 + 0 203 (207)
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