Semester Schedule for Undergraduate, Diploma, and Certificate Programmes
THE CO-OPERATIVE UNIVERSITY OF KENYA
OFFICE OF THE REGISTRAR (ACADEMIC, CO-OPERATIVE DEVELOPMENT, RESEARCH AND INNOVATION)
SEMESTER SCHEDULES: 2024/2025 ACADEMIC YEAR
| Week | Dates | Activities |
|---|---|---|
| WK1 | 19th – 23rd May 2025 | Reporting & Registration |
| WK2 | 26th – 30th May 2025 | Registration Closes |
| WK3 | 2nd – 6th June 2025 | Assignment 1 |
| WK4 | 9th – 13th June 2025 | CAT 1 |
| WK5 | 16th – 20th June 2025 | Assignment 2 |
| WK6 | 23rd – 27th June 2025 | CAT 2 |
| WK7 | 30th June – 4th July 2025 | Lecture Continuation |
| WK8 | 7th – 11th July 2025 | Lecture Continuation |
| WK9 | 14th – 18th July 2025 | Lecture Continuation |
| WK10 | 21st – 25th July 2025 | Lecture Continuation |
| WK11 | 28th July – 1st August 2025 | Lecture Evaluation |
| WK12 | 4th – 8th August 2025 | Certificate & Diploma Exams |
| WK13 | 11th – 15th August 2025 | Bachelor Exams |
Programmes Schedule
- Certificate: Reporting & Registration → Registration Closes → Assignment 1 → CAT 1 → Assignment 2 → CAT 2 → Lecture Evaluation → Exams
- Diploma: Reporting & Registration → Registration Closes → Assignment 1 → CAT 1 → Assignment 2 → CAT 2 → Lecture Evaluation → Exams
- Undergraduate: Reporting & Registration → Registration Closes → Assignment 1 → CAT 1 → Assignment 2 → CAT 2 → Lecture Evaluation → Exams
Notes
- Semester runs from 19th May to 15th August 2025
- New Students Reporting: 19th May 2025
- Continuing Students Reporting: 21st May 2025
- Lectures Commence: 23rd May 2025
- Certificate & Diploma Exams Start: 4th August 2025
- Bachelor Exams Start: 11th August 2025
- Teaching is conducted in 4-hour sessions
- All students are expected to report, except those on attachment
THE CO-OPERATIVE UNIVERSITY OF KENYA
OFFICE OF THE REGISTRAR (ACADEMIC, CO-OPERATIVE DEVELOPMENT, RESEARCH AND INNOVATION)
SEMESTER I OF 2025/2026 ACADEMIC YEAR (SEPTEMBER 2025 – DECEMBER 2025)
OFFICE OF THE REGISTRAR (ACADEMIC, CO-OPERATIVE DEVELOPMENT, RESEARCH AND INNOVATION)
SEMESTER I OF 2025/2026 ACADEMIC YEAR (SEPTEMBER 2025 – DECEMBER 2025)
| Week | Dates | Activities |
|---|---|---|
| WK1 | 1st–5th Sept. 2025 | Reporting & Registration |
| WK2 | 8th – 12th Sept. 2025 | Lecture Commencement |
| WK3 | 15th – 19th Sept. 2025 | Registration Closes, Assignment 1 |
| WK4 | 22nd – 26th Sept. 2025 | CAT 1 |
| WK5 | 29th Sept – 3rd Oct. 2025 | Lecture Progress |
| WK6 | 6th – 10th Oct. 2025 | Assignment 2 |
| WK7 | 13th – 17th Oct. 2025 | Lecture Progress |
| WK8 | 20th – 24th Oct. 2025 | CAT 2 |
| WK9 | 27th – 31st Oct. 2025 | Lecture Progress |
| WK10 | 3rd – 7th Nov. 2025 | Lecture Progress |
| WK11 | 10th – 14th Nov. 2025 | Lecture Evaluation |
| WK12 | 17th – 21st Nov. 2025 | Exam Prep |
| WK13 | 24th – 28th Nov. 2025 | Exams |
| WK14 | 1st – 5th Dec. 2025 | Exams Continue |
| WK15 | 8th – 12th Dec. 2025 | End of Semester |
Programmes Schedule Summary
- Certificate/Diploma: Registration → Lectures → CATs → Assignments → Evaluation → Exams
- Bachelors: Registration → Lectures → CATs → Assignments → Evaluation → Exams
Notes
- Semester runs from 1st September to 12th December 2025
- New & Continuing Students Reporting: 1st – 3rd September 2025
- Lectures Begin: 5th September 2025
- CATs and Assignments are spaced biweekly
- Exams Begin: 24th November 2025
- All students are expected to attend unless exempted