The Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) has released its provisional academic calendar for the 2024/2025 academic year, detailing key dates for students, faculty, and staff.
This calendar covers essential activities across both the first and second semesters, including course registration, orientation sessions for freshmen, teaching and examination periods, and important board meetings.
Designed to facilitate a seamless academic experience, the schedule outlines everything from the arrival dates of students to the dates for matriculation and congregation ceremonies.
This guide provides a comprehensive look at what to expect throughout the academic year, ensuring students and staff of KNUST can plan effectively for each stage.
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Detailed look into the KNUST Provisional Academic Calendar for the 2024/2025 Academic Year
Here’s a detailed look into the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) Provisional Academic Calendar for the 2024/2025 Academic Year.
This overview will cover key dates for both semesters, including registration, examinations, and academic board sessions.
Semester Breakdown
The 2024/2025 academic year at KNUST is divided into two main semesters:
- First Semester: Runs from January 4, 2025, to April 26, 2025.
- Second Semester: Runs from May 10, 2025, to November 8, 2025.
Each semester includes a series of important events such as course registration, matriculation, teaching periods, mid-semester and end-of-semester exams, and board meetings.
Detailed Calendar for Each Semester
First Semester: January 4 – April 26, 2025
- Registration:
- Online Course Registration for continuing students opens on December 18, 2024, and closes on February 28, 2025.
- Freshmen begin their registration on January 2, 2025, which continues until February 10, 2025.
- Orientation and Arrival:
- Freshmen will have virtual and residential orientation sessions from January 2 to January 8, 2025.
- Returning students are scheduled to arrive by January 11, 2025.
- Teaching and Examination Periods:
- Teaching Period begins on January 13, 2025, and runs through April 4, 2025.
- Mid-Semester Examinations take place from February 24 to February 28, 2025.
- The End-of-Semester Examinations are scheduled from April 7 to April 25, 2025.
- Special Events:
- Matriculation for new students will occur from February 7 to February 8, 2025.
- Various academic boards and congregations, such as for the Ministry of Health Training Institutions, are scheduled throughout the semester to ensure timely release of supplementary and postgraduate results.
Second Semester: May 10 – November 8, 2025
- Registration and Arrival:
- All students should complete their online course registration between May 5 and June 20, 2025.
- Arrival of Students is expected on May 10, 2025, ahead of the semester’s start.
- Teaching and Examination Periods:
- Teaching Period: May 12 to August 1, 2025.
- Mid-Semester Examinations: June 23 to June 27, 2025.
- End-of-Semester Examinations: Scheduled from August 4 to August 22, 2025.
- Post-Examination Activities:
- Academic Staff Break: August 25 to September 12, 2025.
- Final Year Results Review: October 6 to October 16, 2025, including auditing and academic board meetings.
- Congregation (Graduation Ceremony): The regular congregation is planned from November 24 to November 29, 2025.
Important Notes
- Registration Deadlines: It’s crucial for students, especially freshmen, to adhere to the registration timeline to avoid complications with course enrolment.
- Orientation for Freshmen: New students are required to participate in both virtual and in-person orientation sessions. This includes biometric registration, which takes place until February 6, 2025, as well as department-specific orientations.
- Matriculation: Freshmen will be formally inducted into KNUST on February 7-8, 2025, marking their official admission into the university.
- Examination and Results Audit: To ensure academic integrity, the university conducts multiple audits for exam results, including supplementary and postgraduate results review sessions.
- Special Congregations: The semester includes various special academic board sessions and congregations specifically for postgraduate and Ministry of Health Training Institution students.
Conclusion
The 2024/2025 KNUST academic calendar is structured to facilitate smooth academic progression, balancing registration, orientation, and instructional time with periods for assessment and result audits. The university’s emphasis on early online registration, orientation, and a clear schedule for board meetings and congregation events underscores its commitment to a well-coordinated academic year.
Source: knustnoticeboard.info