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VALLEY UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY  
UNIVERSITY ACTIVITIES  CALENDER -JAN. 2026- FEB.2027 
Dates ActivitiesResponsible Person(s)/Offices 
1st January,2026Public Holiday -New Year’s DayUS,QA,DoS 
4th  January,2026In-service students reportAR, Faculties 
5thJanuary, 202655th senate meetingVC, AR ,Deans 
9th January,20266th GraduationAR, Faculties 
19th January,2026Load Allocation Committee Meeting AR,Deans 
24th January, 2026In-service exams beginAR, Deans 
26th January,2026Public Holiday–Liberation day US 
30th January,2026Management meeting VC 
31st January,2026End of in-service programAR, Dean Education. 
3rd February,2026Continuing Students and new students start their lecturesAR, FO,QA,DoS,Deans,HoDs 
5th February, 2026RPC meeting Dr Katunguka 
6th February, 2026Departmental meetingsHODs 
10th February,2026Freshers’ report for registration /Old students reportAR, Faculties 
13th February, 2026Marketing committee meeting MO 
16th February,2026Public Holiday-Archbishop Janan LuwumUS,QA,DoS 
18th February,2026Ash WednesdayVC,AR,Deans,DPGSR 
19th February,2026Beginning of Orientation of new studentsDOS 
20th February,2026PG Research and Ethics committee meetingDPGSR/AR 
21st February,2026Freshers Training on E-learningSystems Admini, MS Maria N 
23rd February,2026Faculty Board meetingsFaculties 
24th February, 2026Management meeting VC.s office 
25th February,2026Training students /staff on portal results managementSystems Admin/Dean science 
27th February, 2026VC’s talk & Academic Board meeting AR, QA,Faculties, VC’s Sec, HR 
1st March, 2026Beginning of CBC at faculty levelAR, Faculties 
2nd March,2026 56th Senate meeting/Approval of regular & December in-service results 2026AR, QA,Faculties 
4TH  March, 2026Training students on portal results managementMr Sseruma , Dean science 
5th March,2026Faculty Board meetingsDeans ,HODs 
6th March, 2026Admissions committee meetingDr Muramuzi, AO 
7th – 9th March, 2026Agricultural Exhibition/Farmers Training in Bumbaire sub-county & Dairy cattle Management workshopDean/HODs of  Faculty of science  
8th March, 2026Public Holiday – International Womens’ DayUS,QA,DoS 
9th march, 2026Seminar on Grants writingGrants manager  
10th March, 2026Beginning of supplementary examsDeans, HODs, FAs 
11th March, 2026Undergraduate Research committee meeting Research coordinator, AR 
12th March ,2026Quality Assurance committee meetingQA officer, AR 
13th March, 2026Academic committee meeting AR, Deans 
15th March, 2026Freshers ballDean of Students 
16th March, 2026Academic and Student welfare council meetingVC, US, 
17th March, 2026Appointment,Discipline and staff welfare council C. meetingVC,US 
18th March, 2026Start of school practice supervisionDeans/HODs 
19th March, 2026HIV/AIDs counselling /testingGender officer 
20th March, 2026Eid-El-FitrVC, HR 
22nd March, 2026Faculty Board of Education/December 24 in service resultsDean (education), HODs 
23rd March,2026Submission of research topics for undergraduateDeans and Faculties 
24th March,202657th senate meeting VC, Faculties 
25th March, 2026Academic Board meeting AR,Deans 
26th March, 2026Public lecture  on Artificial IntelligenceAR, US 
27th March, 2026VUST council meeting / NCHE exhibitionVC, Dean sci, Prof Kabirizi 
30th March, 2026Promotions and Appointments CommitteeChair Appointments Committee 
31st March , 202658th senate meeting for in-service December resultsDean, Faculty of Educ 
1st  April, 2026Faculty board meetingsDeans 
5th April, 2026Good FridayVC, HR 
6th April, 2026Easter SundayVC, HR 
7th April, 2026Easter MondayVC, HR 
8th April,2026Research proposal defenceDeans,Lecturers, coordinator 
9th April,2026UVTAB committee meeting  & Scouts committee meeting Mr Smith, Ms Karekona & Tibesigwa A, Asiimwe M, AR 
10th April, 2026CATs BeginDeans,HODs,Fas 
13th April, 2026End of school practice supervision for in-service studentsDean, Education 
16th April,2026School practice field supervisors reports To HODs for in-serviceHODs, SP supervisors 
17th April,2026CATs Ending  
20th April, 2026Seminar on CBCHR, AR 
21st April,2026Innovations internal sensitisation workshopAnnah Tugeineyo 
22nd  April,2026Community service Deans, HODs,  Faculties 
23nd  April,2026Curriculum Committee Review Meetings Deans/HODs 
24th April ,2026Applied research in communitiesDPGSR, Ms Esther, Katunguka 
25th April,2026Seminar on publications skills Dr Eiffel, DPGSR 
26th April,2026Moderation reports from Faculties  & Departmental meetings & Faculty Board meeting of educationDeans/HODs 
30th April ,2026Academic Board meetingAR 
1st May,2026Public Holiday – International Labour DayHR & AR 
2nd May,202660th Senate meeting to approve January 2026 Inservice Results  
3rd May, 2026In-service students report (new&continuing students)AR, Deans, DPGSR 
6th May, 2026VC’s Talk to students VC,AR, Deans, DPGSR 
7th May, 2026Staff Association AGMUS, Executive 
8th May, 2026Inter Faculty Football competitionDOS/GRC 
12th May, 2026Curriculum Committee Review Meetings AR, Deans , HODS 
13th May, 2026Submission of CATs results /UBTEB exams Deans/lecturers/coordinator  
14th May,2026Seminar on research for PGPG Research coordinator 
15th May,2026Staff training seminar on Publications & Scouts Committee meetingDPGSR/Scout Chairperson 
16th May,2026Begin  in-service exams/udergraduate/post graduate students semesterDeans , HODS 
18th May, 2026Public lecture on Tips for passing interviewsAR,VC 
21st May,2026Freshers training on e-learning Systemadmin/Faculties 
22nd May,2026Management Meeting & End of Inservice May examsVC 
25th May,2026Gender sensitisation workshop Gender officer  
27th May,2026Public Holiday – Eid -el-fitr HR & AR 
28th May,2026Internship/School Practice  Orientation & General Staff MeetingFaculties 
29th May,2026Community service DOS 
1st June,2026Begninng of ESE & Management meetingDeans, HODs, AR 
3rd June,2026Public Holiday – Martyrs DayDeans, HODs, AR 
5th June,2026Council committee meetingsVC,US 
7th June,2026End of ESE Regular Deans, HODs, AR 
8th June,2026Beginning of internship and School parcticeDeans, HODs 
9th June,2026Public Holiday -Heroes DayUS,QA,DoS 
10th June,2026Curriculum Committee Review Meetings AR, Deans , HODS 
12th June, 2026Top Management meetingVC 
25th June,2026VUST Council MeetingVC,US 
26th June,2026Management MeetingVC 
29th June,2026Applied research in communitiesDPGSR, Dr Katunguka , Ms Esther 
30th June, 2026Deadline for submission of Research Reports by studentsFaculties 
1st July,2026Deadline for Submission of End of Sem.  results to the FacultyFaculties 
2nd July,2026Departmental meetingsHODs 
9th July,2026Faculty board meetingsDeans, HODs 
20th July,202661st   Senate MeetingAR,VC & Faculties 
21st July, 2026Top Management MeetingVC 
22nd, July,2026Marketing committee meetingMO, Deans 
23rd July,2026Deadline for submission of Research Report Marks AR & Faculties 
24th July,2026Load Allocation Committee Meeting AR,Deans 
28th July, 2026Departmental meetingsHODs 
29th July,2026Faculty board meetingsDeans,HODs. Faculties 
30 th July,2026Top Management MeetingVC 
30 th July,2026Applied research in communitiesDPGSR, Dr katunguka 
30 th July,2026End of internship and school practiceDeans and HODs 
3rd August,2026Reporting date ,Registration and Orientation of new students   (August intake)  starts/RegularAR, Faculties 
6th August,2026Estates committee meetingEstates officer, US 
10th August,202662nd    Senate MeetingAR & Faculties 
12th August, 2026Admissions committee meeting Admissions oficer, MO, AR 
13th August,2026End of supplememntery exams/special examsDeans and HODs 
14th ,August, 2026VC’s talk to all students/CBCVC, AR, Deans, DPGSR 
15th August,2026Undergraduate research committee meetingResearch coordinator, Deans 
16th August,2026Quality Assurance committee meetingDQA, Faculties 
17th August,2026Deadline for submission of Internship reports by studentsFaculties 
19th August,2026UVTAB committee meeting Mr S Rumanzi, Ms Karekona 
21st August, 2026Deadline for submission of Internship  marks and reportsFaculties 
22nd August, 2026Submission of Moderation ReportsDeans/HODs 
23rd August, 2026Reporting date for inservice students (new and continuing)Deans, HODs, AR 
24th August, 2026Departmental Board meetingsHODs 
25th August, 2026Faculty Board MeetingsDeans/HODs 
26th August, 2026Election Process BeginsDOS 
28th August,2026UVTAB Exams BeginMr Rumanzi 
29th August,2026Seminar on Grants writing Grants manager 
31st August, 202663rd Senate Meeting AR  
1st september, 2026VC’s Talk to all students VC, AR, Deans, DPGSR 
2nd September,2026Presidential debateVC,US,AR,Deans 
3rd September,2026Voting in guild electionsDOS 
4th September,2026Submission of research report marks deadlineResearch coordinator ,Deans 
6th September,2026Exams for inservice begin (continuing students /PG)Faculties 
7th September,2026Seminar on CBCHR, AR, Faculties 
8th september, 2026Community ServiceDean of students 
9th September,2026Top Management MeetingVC 
11th September,2026Exams for inservice endDeans, HODs  
14th september,2026School practice field supervisors reports To HODs for in-serviceFaculties 
15th september,2026Internal innovations sensitisation workshopMs Annah, Mr Katumba 
23rd September,2026Staff training seminar on research processDPGSR 
24th September,2026Public lecture on Justification for Industrial Revolutions AR 
30th September,2026REC meetingDPGSR 
6th October,2026Top Management MeetingVC 
7th October,2026Research and publications committee meetingDr Katunguka, Ms Esther 
8th October,202663rd  Senate MeetingAR & Faculties 
9th October,2026Public Holiday – Independence DayUS 
10th October,2026Beginning of CATsDeans, HODs, AR 
14th October,2026Management MeetingVC 
15th October,2026Freshers BallDOS/GRC 
17th October,2026End of CATsAR, Deans , HODS 
23rd October,2026Agricultural workshop Dean science, US. Prof kabirizi 
26th October,2026Public lecture on Financial literacyVC,US,AR,Deans 
27th October, 2026Submission of moderation reportsDeans, HODs, AR 
28th October, 2026Management MeetingVC 
4th November,2026Communty EngagementDean science,  Prof kabirizi 
5th November, 2026CommunityEngementDean Business 
6th November, 2026CommunityEngementDEAN Education 
10th November,2026Community Engement DPGSR 
11th November,2026Seminar on publications skills AR, HR, Dr Eiffel, DPGSR  
13th November,2026Top Management MeetingVC 
17th November,2026Innovations internal sensitisation workshopMs Annah,  
18th November,2026Orientation /swearing of New Guild Officials/handoverDOS 
20th November,2026Research Ethics committee meeting DPGSR, AR, Ms Esther, DR Katunguka 
21st November, 2026Beginning of End of Semester Exams / UVTAB examsDeans,HODs ,AR, Coordinator, Faculties 
24th November,2026Udergraduate research seminarResearch coordinators,HODs 
25th November,2026Dissemination of applied research findingsDPGSR, Dr Katunguka, Ms Esther 
30th November, 2026End of Semester Exams Regular UVTAB exams endDeans,HODs ,AR, Mr Rumanzi 
1st December,2026Research proposal Defence(Undergraduate) Research coordinators,HODs 
2nd December,202664 th Senate MeetingAR & Faculties 
2nd December,2026Internship beginsAR & Faculties 
4th December,20261st Graduation Committee Meeting Chairperson Graduation  
6th December,2026Reporting of Inservice students (new and continuing)/postgrDeans and faculties  
8th December,2026PG Board Meeting DPGSR 
9th December,2026 Faculty Board MeetingsDeans 
10th December,20262nd Graduation Committee Meeting Chairperson Graduation  
11th December,2026Promotions and Appointments CommitteeProf. Karoro 
14th December, 2026Submission of Course Unit ReportsLecturers  
15th December,2026VC’s Talk to all students VC, AR Deans,DPGSR 
15th December,2026Moderartion Reports from facultiesDeans 
16th December,2026Beginning of Inservice ExamsAR, Deans and faculties  
17th December,2026Public Lecture on Religion and DevelopmentAR & HR 
18th December,2026Staff Performance AppraisalHR 
21st  December,20263rd Graduation Committee Meeting Chairperson Graduation  
22nd  December, 2026Exams END for in service studentsDeans,AR 
22nd December,2026VUST council MeetingVC 
22nd December,2026End of Academic Staff Appraisal at Faculty level/ End of Year PartyAR,Deans 
23rd  December,2026Christmas BreakAR, Deans,HODs 
25th  December,2026Christmas DayHR 
26th  December,2026Boxing DayHR 
1st January,2027Public Holiday -New Year’s DayHR & AR 
2nd January,2027Reporting from X-Mas Break and Inservice students reportingUS,QA,DoS,Deans/HODs 
4th January,2027Departmental Board MeetingsHODs 
5TH January,2027Faculty Board MeetingsDeans,HODs 
7th January,2027Academic Board meeting AR,  
8th January,202764 th Senate MeetingVC 
11th January,2027Graduation Committee Meeting Chairperson Graduation  
14th January,2027Council Committee MeetingsVC &  US 
15th January, 20277th Graduation AR, DEANS  
15th January, 2027Evaluation Meeting fot GraduationVC &  US 
21st January, 2027 Deans, HODs 
24th January, 2027Departmental MeetingDeans, HODs 
25th January, 2027 Faculty Board MeetingsDeans, HODs 
26th January,2027public Holiday (Liberation Day)HR 
27th January,2027Academic Board Meeting AR 
29th January,2027End of inservice progrm/exams Faculties,all officers 
1st February, 202765th Senate Meeting AR,Faculties 
2nd February,2027End of InternshipDeans, HODs 
5th Febraury, 2027Reporting Date for all regular studentsDeans, HODs, Faculties 
8th February,2027Lectures for Continuing Students commence/orientation             Faculties,all officers 
    
Highlights in the calender:   
The draft calender has captured reporting and semester completion dates, exams ,Meetings,public lectures,trainings, internship and school practice schedules, deadlines for submission of results and other academic related materials, key guild activities, among others. 
KEY:   
VC – Vice Chancellor   
AR -Academic Registrar   
FO – Finance Officer   
US – University Secretary   
QA -Quality Assurance Officer  
CATs – Continous Assessment Test  
ESE -End of Semester Examinations  
DoS – Dean of Students   
HR- Human Resources Officer  
RPC- Research and Publications committee   
HoD – Head of Department.   
CBC-Competence Based Curriculum  
Faculties – Deans, HoDs, Faculty Administrators  
    
Prepared by;   
 Dr. Deusdedit Byabashaija  
 Academic Registrar (VUST)  
Approved by;   
ChairpersonManagement meeting held on 18th December 2025  
  Dr. Enos K Rwasheema     
 Vice Chancellor  
Copy: Vice Chancellor, University Secretary, Finance Officer,Quality Assurance Officer, Dean of Students, Asst. Librarian, Deans of Faculty,HoDs,  Guild President, Noticeboard.