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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
24th January, 2026In-service exams beginAR, Deans
26th January,2026Public Holiday–Liberation day US
28th January,202656th Senate meeting VC, AR ,Deans
31st January,2026End of in-service programAR, Dean Education.
2nd February,2026Freshers’ report for registration /Old students reportAR, Faculties
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, 2026Management meeting VC
12th February,2026Orientation of new studentsDOS
13th February, 2026Marketing committee meeting MO
16th February,2026Public Holiday-Archbishop Janan LuwumUS,QA,DoS
17th February, 2026Dairy cattle Management workshopDean science, Prof Kabirizi
18th February,2026VC’s Talk to students VC,AR,Deans,DPGSR
19th February, 2026Farmers Training in Bumbaire sub-countyHODs/Deans/Dean science
20th February,2026PG Research and Ethics committee meetingDPGSR/AR
22nd 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
26th February , 2026Beginning of supplementary examsDeans, HODs, FAs
27th February, 2026Academic Board meeting AR, QA,Faculties,FO
2nd March,2026 57th Senate meeting/Approval of regular & December in-service results 2026AR, QA,Faculties
   
3nd March, 2026End of supplementary examsAR ,Deans, HODs, FA
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 march ,2026Agricultural ExhibitionDean/HODs of  Faculty of science 
8th March, 2026Public Holiday – International Womens’ DayUS,QA,DoS
9th march, 2026Seminar on Grants writingGrants manager 
10th March, 2026Competence Based Curriculum (CBC)training workshopAR, Faculties
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, 2026Fresgers ballDean of Students
16th March, 2026Academic and Student welfare council meetingVC, US,
17th March, 2026 Appointment,Discipline and staff welfare council C. meetingVC,US
18th march, 2026Ash Wednesday/Start of school practice supervisionDeans/HODs
19th March, 2026HIV/AIDs counselling /testingGender officer
20th,March, 2026Faculty Board of Education/December 24 in service resultsDean (education), HODs
22nd March, 2026Submission of research topics for undergraduateDeans and Faculties
23rd March,202658th senate meeting VC, Faculties
24th march,2026Academic Board meeting AR,Deans
25th March, 2026Public lecture  on Artificial IntelligenceAR, US
26th march, 2026VUST council meeting / NCHE exhibitionVC, Dean sci, Prof Kabirizi
27th March, 202659th senate meeting for in-service December resultsDean, Faculty of Educ
31st march , 2026Faculty board meetingsDeans
   
1st  April, 2026Seminar on Research /Eid-El-FitrDPGSR
2nd April, 2026CATs BeginDeans,HODs,Fas
3rd April, 2026Good FridayVC, HR
5th April, 2026Easter SundayVC, HR
6th April, 2026Easter MondayVC, HR
7th April, 2026Research proposal defenceDeans,Lecturers, coordinator
8th April,2026UVTAB committee meetingMr Smith, Ms Karekona
9th April,2026CATs End AR, Deans,HODs
10th April, 2026End of school practice supervisionDean, Education
13th April, 2026School practice field supervisors reports To HODsHODs, SP supervisors
14th April,2026Scouts committee meeting Tibesigwa A, Asiimwe M, AR
15th April,2026Seminar on CBCHR, AR
16th April, 2026Innovations internal sensitisation workshopAnnah Tugeineyo
17th April,2026Community service Deans, HODs,  Faculties
20th April, 2026Applied research in communitiesDPGSR, Ms Esther, Katunguka
21st April,2026Seminar on publications skills Dr Eiffel, DPGSR
22nd  April,2026Moderation reports from FacultiesDeans/HODs
   
24th April ,2026Inter Faculty Football competitionDOS/GRC
25th April,2026Inter Faculty Football competitionDOS/GRC
26th April,2026Inter Faculty Football competitionDOS/GRC
27th April, 2026Departmental meetingsAll HODs
28th April,2025Faculty Board meeting of educationDeans, HODs
29th April,2026Academic Board meetingAR
30th April ,202660th   senate meeting/inservice January results approvalVC
1st May,2026Public Holiday – International Labour DayUS
   
2nd May,2026Public Holiday – Eid -el-fitr US
3rd May, 2026In-service students report (new&continuing students)AR, Deans, DPGSR
5th may ,2026Submission of CATs results /UBTEB exams Deans/lecturers/coordinator 
   
7th May,2026Seminar on research for PGPG Research coordinator
12th May,2026Staff training seminar on PublicationsDPGSR
13th May, 2026Public lecture on Tips for passing interviewsAR,VC
14th may,2026VC’s Talk to students VC,AR, Deans, DPGSR
15th ,may,2026Freshers training on e-learning Systemadmin/Faculties
18th May, 2026Management MeetingVC
19th May, 2026scouts committee meeting Asiimwe M
21st may,2026Gender sensitisation workshop Gender officer 
22nd May,2026Begin  in-service exams/udergraduate/post graduate students semesterDeans , HODS
23rd May, 2026Begin  regular exams semesterDeans, HODs, AR
25th May,2026Internship/School Practice  OrientationFaculties
   
26th May,2026community service DOS
27th May, 2026Applied research in communitiesDPGSR,  , Ms Esther
28th May,2026Management meetingVC
29th May,2026End of in-service exams semester (undergraduate/PG)Deans , HODs, Lecturers
31st may, 2026End of regular examsDeans, HODs, AR
1st June,2026Beginning of internship and School parcticeDeans, HODs
2nd June,2026Council committee meetingsVC,US
3rd June,2026Public Holiday – Martyrs DayUS,QA,DoS
4th June,2026Management meetingVC
5th June,2026Agricultural workshop Faculty of science, US
   
9th June,2026Public Holiday -Heroes DayUS, DOS,AR
12th June, 2026VUST Council MeetingVC,US
18th June,2026Management MeetingVC
19th June, 2026Applied research in communitiesDPGSR, Dr Katunguka , Ms Esther
25th June,2026Deadline for submission of Research Reports by studentsFaculties
26th June,2026Deadline for Submission of End of Sem.  results to the FacultyFaculties
29th June,2026Departmental meetingsHODs
30th,June, 2026Faculty board meetingsDeans, HODs
1st July,2026Seminar on CBCHR, AR, Faculties
2nd  July,202661st   Senate MeetingAR,VC & Faculties
9th July,2026Top Management MeetingVC
10th July,2026Marketing committee meetingMO, Deans
20th July,2026Deadline for submission of Research Report Marks AR & Faculties
21st July, 2026Departmental meetingsHODs
22nd, July,2026Faculty board meetingsDeans,HODs. Faculties
   
23rd July,2026Top Management MeetingVC
28th July, 2026Applied research in communitiesDPGSR, Dr katunguka
29th July,2026Marking of research reports Research coordinator, Deans
30 th July,202662nd    Senate MeetingAR & Faculties
31st July,2026End of internship and school practiceDeans and HODs
3rd August,2026Estates committee meetingEstates officer, US
   
3rd August,2026Reporting date ,Registration and Orientation of new students   (August intake)  starts/RegularAR, Faculties
4th August,2026Lectures for  all Regular students commenceAR, Faculties
6th August,2026Admissions committee meeting Admissions oficer, MO, AR
7th August,2026End of supplememntery exams/special examsDeans and HODs
10th August,2026VC’s talk to all studentsVC, AR, Deans, DPGSR
11th August,2026Undergraduate research committee meetingResearch coordinator, Deans
12th August, 2026Quality Assurance committee meetingDQA, Faculties
13th August,2026Deadline for submission of Internship reports by studentsFaculties
14th ,August, 2026UVTAB committee meeting Mr S Rumanzi, Ms Karekona
   
15th August,2026Deadline for submission of Internship  marks and reportsFaculties
16th August,2026Submission of moderation reportsDeans/HODs
17th August,2026UVTAB exams beginMr Rumanzi
19th August,2026Management MeetingVC
  VC
21st August, 2026Departmental Board meetingsHODs
22nd August, 2026Faculty Board meetingsDeans/HODs
   
23rd August, 2026Reporting date for inservice students (new and continuing)Deans, HODs, AR
24th August, 2026UVTAB Exams endMr Rumanzi
25th August, 2026Seminar on Grants writing Grants manager
26th August,202662nd senate meeting AR 
27th August, 2026VC’s Talk to all students VC, AR, Deans, DPGSR
28th August,2026Election process beginsDOS
29th August,2026Submission of research report marks deadlineResearch coordinator ,Deans
31st August, 2026Seminar on CBCHR, AR, Faculties
1st september, 2026Community serviceDean of students
3rd September,2026Top Management MeetingVC
4th September,2026Presidential debateVC,US,AR,Deans
7th September,2026Voting in guild electionsDOS
8th september, 2026exams for inservice begin (continuing students /PG)Deans, HODs, AR
9th September,2026Internal innovations sensitisation workshopMs Annah, Mr Katumba
10th September,2026Staff training seminar on research processDPGSR
11th September,2026Public lecture on Justification for Industrial Revolutions AR
14th September,2026Exams for inservice endDeans, HODs 
15th september,2026REC meetingDPGSR
23rd September,2026Top Management MeetingVC
24th September,2026Research and publications committee meetingDr Katunguka, Ms Esther
25th September,2026Beginning of CATSDeans, HODs, AR
30th September,202663rd  Senate MeetingAR & Faculties
6th October,2026End of CATsDeans, HODs, AR
7th October,2026Management MeetingVC
8th October,2026Freshers BallDOS/GRC
9th October,2026Public Holiday – Independence DayUS
11th October,2026Agricultural workshop Dean science, US. Prof kabirizi
14th October,2026Public lecture on Financial literacyVC,US,AR,Deans
15th October,2026Submission of moderation reportsDeans, HODs, AR
22nd October,2026Management MeetingVC
23rd October,2026Communty EngagementDean science,  Prof kabirizi
26th October,2026CommunityEngementDean Business
27th October, 2026Community Engement DPGSR
28th October, 2026Seminar on publications skills Dr Eiffel, DPGSR
4th November,2026Top Management MeetingVC
5th November, 2026Innovations internal sensitisation workshopMs Annah, Mr Katumba
10th November,2026Orientation /swearing of New Guild Officials/handoverDOS
11th November,2026Research Ethics committee meeting DPGSR, AR, Ms Esther
13th November,2026UVTAB examsCoordinator, Faculties
17th November,2026Udergraduate research seminarResearch coordinators,HODs
18th November,2026Dissemination of applied research findingsDPGSR, Dr Katunguka, Ms Esther
20th November,2026UVTAB exams endMr Rumanzi
23rd November, 2026Beginning of semester examsDeans,HODs ,AR
24th November,2026Research proposal Defence Research coordinators,HODs
25th November,202664 th Senate MeetingAR & Faculties
30th November, 2026End of semester examsDeans,HODs ,AR
1st December,2026Public Holiday- World Aids DayUS, HR
   
2nd December,2026PG Board meeting DPGSR
3rd December,2026Faculty Board meetingsDeans
4th December,2026Internship beginsDeans,HODs ,AR
6th December,2026Reporting of inservice students (new and continuing)/postgrDeans, HODs
8th December,2026Submission of course unit reportsLecturers 
9th December,2026 VC’s Talk to all students VC, AR Deans,DPGSR
10th December,2026Moderartion reports from facultiesDeans
11th December,2026VUST committee council meetingsVC,US
14th December, 2026Public lecture on Religion and Development 
15th December,2026Staff Performance AppraisalHR
   
16th December,2026Exams begin for in service studentsDeans,AR
17th December,2026VUST council meetingVC
18th December,2026End of Academic Staff Appraisal at Faculty levelAR,Deans
21st  December,2026End of Administrative staff AppraisalAR, Deans,HODs
22nd  December, 2026Exams end for inservice studentsVC,US,AR,Deans
22nd December,2026Christmas break /End of In -service LecturesUS,AR,Deans
22nd December,2026End of Year Staff party Meeting & Close for Christmas breakUS,QA,DoS
23rd  December,2026Submission of Appraisal forms to Human Resourse OfficeUS,QA,DoS
25th December,2026Public Holiday -Christmas DayUS
26th December,2026Public Holiday -Boxing DayUS
29th December, 2026Submission of moderation reports Deans/HODs
1st January,2027Public Holiday -New Year’s DayUS
3rd January,2027Session for inservice beginsDeans, HODs
15th January, 2027Agricultural workshopDean science, US,Prof Kabirizi
19th January, 2027Departmental meetingHODs
20th January,2027 Faculty Board meetingsDeans, HODs
21st January, 2027Academic Board meeting AR
22rd January, 2027Begin exams for in-serviceDeen Education
   
25th January, 202765th senate meeting AR,Faculties
26th January,2027Public Holiday-Liberation DayUS
27th January,2027Faculty board meetings  Faculties,all officers
31st January,2027End of inservice progrm/examsDeans, HODs
1st February, 2027Reporting date for all regular students 
2nd February,2027End of InternshipDeans, HODs
3rd February,2027Lectures for Continuing Students commence/orientation            Faculties/DOS 
4th February, 2027CBC trainingHR, AR
5th Febraury, 2027MIS training Systems Administrtor, HR
12th February,2027Submission of internship reports students/HODS/Deans
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;Management meeting held on ———– 
Chairperson…………………………………. 
  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.