Makerere University has announced revised dates for the second semester of the 2025/2026 academic year and confirmed its 76th Graduation Ceremony schedule.
The university had initially set January 24, 2026, as the opening date for Semester Two, but this has been pushed to February 10, 2026, following a directive from the Ministry of Education and Sports.
According to the university’s statement, “This adjustment is in response to the Ministry of Education and Sports directive to all Schools and Education Institutions to postpone re-opening until 10th February 2026.”
As a result, Semester Two will now run from February 10, 2026, to June 6, 2026.
The university has also confirmed that its 76th Graduation Ceremony will take place from Tuesday, February 24, 2026, to Friday, February 27, 2026.
“Specifics including the graduation schedules and standard operating procedures for participants will be communicated officially in due course,” the statement reads.
You can see revised 2026 school calendar after postponement of first term reporting date Here.
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