Revised 2020-21 Academic Calendar For UPSA

Revised 2020-21 Academic Calendar For UPSA

The University of Professional Studies Accra (UPSA) academic calendar for the first and second semester for the 2020/2021 academic session has been released.

BLENDED TEACHING AND LEARNING ACADEMIC CALENDAR PROPOSED

Date	No of Weeks	Activity
Monday, 4^th January, 2021 –Sunday, 10^th January, 2021		Orientation for Freshmen, TOP-UP Level 200 and Level 300 (In Person)
Monday, 4^th January, 2021 – Sunday, 10^th January, 2021		Teaching Begins:Degree Level 400 (In Person)
Monday 11^th January, 2021 – 17^th January, 2021		Defense of Project Work/ Dissertation Proposal
Monday, 11^th January, 2021 – Sunday, 21^st February, 2021	6	Teaching Continues:Degree 400 (In Person)Teaching Begins:Degree 100 and Diploma Level 100 (In Person)Degree Level 300/200 and Diploma Level 200 (Virtual)
Monday, 22^nd February, 2021 – Sunday, 4^th April, 2021	6	Teaching Continues: *(Swap)*Degree Level 400/100 and Diploma Level 100 (Virtual)Degree Level 300/200 and Diploma Level 200 (In Person)
Sunday, 31^st January, 2021		Deadline for Registration
Monday, 1^st February, 2021 – Sunday, 7^th February, 2021	1	Add and Drop of Electives Courses/Deferment
Friday, 12^th February, 2021		Matriculation
Monday, 15^th February, 2021 – Sunday, 21^st February, 2021	1	Registration of Failed Courses (Re-sit) for Continuing Students
Monday, 1^st March, 2021 – Sunday, 7^th March, 2021	1	Evaluation of Lecturers/Courses by StudentsDeadline for Examination Questions for Degree and Diploma Students
Monday, 5^th April, 2021 – Sunday, 11^th April, 2021	1	Revision Week
Monday, 12^th April, 2021 – Sunday, 2^nd May, 2021		First Semester Examinations: Week 1: Level 400 & Level 300 Week 2: Level 200Week 3: Level 100
Monday, 3^rd May, 2021	2	Vacation for All Undergraduate and Diploma Students
Monday, 19^th April, 2021 – Sunday, 22^nd May, 2021	5	Marking and Entry of Results
Tuesday, 25^th May, 2021		Departmental Board Meetings
Wednesday, 26^th May, 2021		Submission of Copies of Assessment Score Sheet
Thursday, 27^th May, 2021		Faculty Board Meetings
Friday, 28^th May, 2021		Exams Committee Meeting

Monday, 17^th May, 2021 Second Semester		Registration Begins (All Students)
Monday, 24^th May, 2021 – Sunday, 4^th July, 2021	5	Teaching Begins:Degree Level 400/100 and Diploma Level 100 (In Person)Degree Level 300/200 and Diploma Level 200 (Virtual)
Monday, 5^th July, 2021 – Sunday, 15^th August, 2021	5	Teaching Continues: *(Swap)*Degree Level 400/100 and Diploma Level 100 (Virtual)Degree Level 300/200 and Diploma Level 200 (In Person)
Sunday, 30^th May, 2021		Deadline for Registration
Monday, 31^st May, 2021 – Sunday, 6^th May, 2021	1	Add and Drop of Electives Courses/Deferment
Monday, 7^th June, 2021 – Sunday, 13^th June, 2021	1	Defense of Project Work/ DissertationRegistration of Failed Courses (Re-sit) for Continuing Students
Monday, 14^th June, 2021 – Sunday, 20^th June, 2021	1	Evaluation of Lecturers/Courses by Students
Monday, 21^st June, 2021 – Sunday, 27^th June, 2021	1	Deadline for Examination Questions for Degree and Diploma Students
Monday, 16^th August, 2021 – Sunday, 22^nd August, 2021	1	Revision Week
Monday, 23^rd August, 2021 – Sunday, 12^th September, 2021	1	First Semester ExaminationsWeek 1: Level 400 & Level 300 Week 2: Level 200 Week 3: Level 100
Sunday, 12^th September, 2021		Vacation for All Undergraduate and Diploma Students
Monday, 30^th August, 2021 – Sunday, 26^th September, 2021	5	Marking and Entry of Results
Monday, 27^th September, 2021		Departmental Board Meetings
Tuesday, 28^th September, 2021		Submission of Copies of Assessment Score Sheet
Wednesday, 29^th September, 2021		Faculty Board Meeting
Thursday, 30^th September, 2021		Exams Committee Meeting
Wednesday, 6^th October, 2021 – Saturday, 10^th October, 2021	1	Graduation Ceremony
Monday, 4^th October, 2021		First Semester of 2021/2022 Academic Year

Assumptions:

We propose to start the first semester of the 2021/2022 Academic year in October 2021.
If the COVID-19 subsides then we shall remove the narratives and the calendar still stands.
In person lectures is a blend of two hours face-to-face and an hour virtual class.

Public Holidays

Constitutional Day: 7^th January, 2021 * Independence Day: 6^th March, 2021^*Good Friday: 2^nd April, 2021
Easter Monday: 5^th April, 2021 * May Day: 1^st May, 2021 * Eid al-Fitr: 13^th May, 2021
Eid al-Adha: 20^th July, 2021 * Founders day: 4^th August, 2021

Edward Bannerman-Wood (EdD) (Ag. Director, Academic Affairs) For: REGISTRAR Kindly click here to download a copy of the Academic Calendar. Don’t miss out on current updates, kindly like us on Facebook , Follow Us On Instagram & Subscribe To Our Channel OR leave a comment below for further inquiries.