UKZN extends academic year by four weeks

UKZN extends academic year by four weeks

The University of KwaZulu-Natal has resolved to extend its 2016 academic calendar to make up for lost teaching and learning time.


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The university says student protests over fees have caused unprecedented disruptions across its campuses, affecting the academic programme.


Management says a task team that was put together to come up with a catch-up programme, has proposed that the 2016 sessional dates be adjusted and the semester be extended.



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Lectures, tutorials and seminars will now conclude on the 24th of November - while study week will begin in earnest on the 25th.


The university says the main exams are now scheduled to be written from the 30th of November - with all supplementary exams set for January.



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