2024 Term Dates
Activity
|
Dates
|
| Publication of Matric Results |
Friday 19 January |
| Gateway to Success |
Monday 29 January - Friday 09 February (10 days) |
| Returning Students 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) |
