University of the Witwatersrand Academic Calendar
University of the Witwatersrand Academic Calendar 2024-2025
University of the Witwatersrand Acadamic Calendar 2024-2025, has released its academic calendar for 2021/2022 academic session, newly admitted and returning students are to take note….
| Activity | Dates |
| Online Orientation | Wednesday 15 April – Sunday 19 April (4 Days) |
| Second teaching block | Monday 20 April – Friday 05 June (34 Days) |
| Revision
Summative Assessments |
Monday 08 June – Tuesday 09 June (2 Days)
Wednesday 10 June – Wednesday 1 July (15 Days) |
| Winter Vacation/Study/Research break | Thursday 02 July – Sunday 12 July (7 Days) |
| Third teaching block | Monday 13 July – Friday 28 August (34 Days) |
| Mid-term Vacation/Study/Research break | Saturday 29 August – Sunday 6 September (9 Days) |
| Fourth teaching block | Monday 7 September – Tuesday 20 October (31 Days) |
| Study break
Examinations |
Wednesday 21 October – Sunday 01 November (12 Days)
Monday 02 November – Friday 27 November (20 Days) |
| Summer Vacation/Study/Research break | Saturday 28 November |
Please note:
- Second Semester (Third and Fourth Teaching Blocks) to remain as is pending COVID-19 Outcomes
- The Faculty of Health Sciences’ term dates differ from those of the University and they may commence with lectures as early as the first working day in January.
- Consult the University’s website for more detailed information about dates of registration for different cohorts of students.
Public and religious holidays/holydays recognised by the University in 2021
| Date | Name of holiday/holyday | University status |
| Wednesday 1 January | New Year’s Day | University closed |
| Saturday 21 March | Human Rights Day | University closed |
| Thursday 09 April | Passover (Pesach) day 1** | |
| Friday 10 April | Good Friday
Passover (Pesach) day 2** |
University closed |
| Monday 13 April | Family Day | University closed |
| Wednesday 15 April | Passover (Pesach) day 7** | |
| Thursday 16 April | Passover (Pesach) day 8** | |
| Saturday 25 April | 1st Ramadaan (Commencement of Fasting) * | |
| Monday 27 April | Freedom Day | University closed |
| Friday 1 May | Workers’ Day | University closed |
| Sunday 24 May | Eid-ul-Fitr (Termination of Fasting) * | |
| Friday 29 May | Shavuoth day 1** | |
| Saturday 30 May | Shavuoth day 2** | |
| Tuesday 16 June | Youth Day | University closed |
| Friday 31 July | Eid-ul-Adha (Day of Sacrifice) * | |
| Sunday 9 August | National Women’s Day | University closed |
| Monday 10 August | Public Holiday | University closed |
| Saturday 19 September | Rosh Hashanah day 1** | |
| Sunday 20 September | Rosh Hashanah day 2** | |
| Thursday 24 September | Heritage Day | University closed |
| Monday 28 September | Yom Kippur ** | |
| Saturday 03 October | Sukkot (day 1) ** | |
| Sunday 04 October | Sukkot (day 2) ** | |
| Saturday 10 October | Sh’mini Atzeret** | |
| Sunday 11 October | Simchat Torah** | |
| Friday 13 November | Narak Chaturdashi (Diwali-South) | |
| Saturday 14 November | Luxmi Pooja (Diwali-North) | |
| Wednesday 16 December | Day of Reconciliation | University closed |
| Friday 25 December | Christmas Day | University closed |
| Saturday 26 December | Day of Goodwill | University closed |
*Islamic Holy Day – commences the previous evening; exact date depends on sighting of new moon
**Jewish Holy Day – commences the previous evening
Please note:
No exam will be scheduled on a recognised University holiday/holyday.
Proposed Public School Term Dates in 2021
| Term | All Provinces |
| Term 1 | 15 January – 20 March |
| Term 2 | 31 March – 12 June |
| Term 3 | 07 July – 18 September |
| Term 4 | 29 September – 02 December |
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