OFFICE OF THE VICE CHANCELLOR Website: www.nkumbauniversity.ac.ug; [email protected] Youtube:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCEXOBcs_D0Al4QXVgK8TvLQ Facebook:http://www.facebook.com/nkumbauniversity Twitter:https://twitter.com/NkumbaUni GooglePlus:https://plus.google.com/u/0/101792166985961997476 END OF FEBRUARY 2019 SEMESTER CIRCULAR 1. INTRODUCTION The February Semester has come to an end today 26th May 2019. It is my pleasure that I dispatch this circular to all students, sponsors, and other stakeholders of this University regarding the academic, financial and co-curricular activities. On behalf of the Nkumba University community and on my own behalf I wish to congratulate you all upon completion of this semester. Nkumba University has continued to provide quality education that cultivates Competence, Confidence, Creativity and Character in the academic professional and social interactions. 2. PROMOTIONS AND INSTALLATION Andrew Peters Yiga was promoted was installed as full Professor of Art and Design Education. He delivered his Inaugural Lecture on 26th April, 2019. He is the Academic Registrar of Nkumba University.. 3. MAY INTAKE 2019 The University introduced the May Intake which commenced in May 2017 with Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) at Main Campus and Kampala Campus. The purpose of the additional intake is for the convenience of those interested to enrol for University Studies at that time of the calendar year. The other study arrangements / sessions, are DAY, EVENING, WEEKEND and DISTANCE LEARNING. These were also designed for the convenience of the students. SCHEDULE FOR MAY INTAKE 2019 No. ACTIVITY STARTING ENDING Reporting dates for Monday 8th April 2019 Freshers on Day Session 1. Orientation for Days Wednesday10thApril 2019 Saturday 13thApril 2019 Page 1 of 11 2. Lectures for Day/Evening Monday 15thApril 2019 Friday 26thJuly 2019 Students 3. Reporting & Beginning of Saturday 20th April 2019 Sunday 28th July 2019 Lectures for Weekend Students (Post Graduate Only) 4. End of May Semester Monday 29th July 2019 Sunday 4th August 2019 Examinations 4. BEGINNING OF AUGUST 2019 SEMESTER FOR DAY & EVENING/WEEKEND STUDENTS No ACTIVITY STARTING ENDING 1. Reporting for August Monday 5th August, 2019 for Semester (Day programme Freshers Opens on) 2. Orientation for Freshers Wednesday 7th August 2019 Saturday 10th August 2919 3. Lectures for Day and Monday12th August, 2019 Friday 8th November, 2019 Evening Students 4. Reporting for August Saturday 10th August, 2019 Semester (Weekend for freshers programme Opens on) 5. Lectures for Weekend Saturday 17th August, 2019 17th November, 2019 Students 6. August Semester Monday 11th November, 2019 Sunday 8th December, 2019 Examinations 5. DISTANCE LEARNING PROGRAMME (a) School of Education (SEDU) will conduct its Distance Learning Session as follows: MAIN CAMPUS ACTIVITY STARTING ENDING Reporting date Saturday 24th August 2019 Examinations Tuesday 27th August 2019 Sunday 1st September 2019 Page 2 of 11 Face to Face Lectures Monday 2nd September 2019 Sunday 8th September 2019 IN THE DISTRICTS OF KYEGEGWA, AMURIA AND GULU NAKASONGOLA KASESE AND MBALE ACTIVITY STARTING ENDING Reporting and Registration Saturday 31st August 2019 Examinations Tuesday 3rd September 2019 Sunday 8th September 2019 Face to Face Lectures Monday 9th September 2019 Sunday 15th September 2019 (b) The School of Business and Information Technology (SBIT) will conduct its Distance Learning Session as follows: ACTIVITY STARTING ENDING Reporting Saturday 6th July 2019 Sunday 7th July 2019 Examinations Tuesday 9th July 2019 Sunday 14th July 2019 Lectures Monday 15th July 2019 Sunday 21st July 2019 (c) Distance Learning i) Main and Kampala Campuses (Post-Graduate, Degrees and Diplomas) ACTIVITY STARTING ENDING Reporting Saturday 24th August 2019 Sunday 1st September 2019 Examinations Tuesday 27th August 2019 Sunday 1st September 2019 Face to face Lectures start Monday 2nd September 2019 Sunday 8th September 2019 6. SCHEDULE FOR RESEARCH/INTERNSHIP PLACEMENT FOR BOTH UNDERGRADUATE AND POSTGRADUATE STUDENTS 2019 SCHOOL LEVEL STARTING ENDING DATES/Period School of Social Sciences Degree Finalists 1st August 2019 4th August 2019 Oral defence sessions Postgraduate February 2019 August 2019 3rd year 24th July 2019 25th July 2019 1stSemester/ Internal, External and viva voce 2nd Year 1stSemester Diploma 1st June 2019 30th August 2019 Page 3 of 11 SCHOOL LEVEL STARTING ENDING DATES/Period Register for Internship School of Education, Humanities Degree Beginning of June End of July 2019 & Sciences (School Practice) 2019 School of Sciences (industrial 3rd year & 2nd year June ,July and Report submission attachments and internship) August 2019 –End of July, 2019 Degree July 2019 2nd Aug, 2019 Dissertation submission/Viva voce Masters August 2019 6th Sept, 2019 School of Business Viva voce for 31st July, 2019 Mid Sept, 2019 Administration Degree/ Masters Degree and Diploma February – 2019 April 2019 Registration for internship Placement and Internship Exercise 4th June 2019 30th July 2019 School of Commercial, industrial Degree second year 3rd June 2019 2nd August 2019 Art and Design Internship second Semester and Diploma finalist Viva voce 2nd September 2019 Masters School of Law Degree Dates to be announced 7. REGISTRATION AT THE BEGINNING OF THE SEMESTER All students are required to pay tuition and register within the first two weeks of the semester in their respective Schools. Register every course-unit, missed paper(s) and retakes. This should be done irrespective of whether one has fully paid up or not. Students, who will not abide by this regulation, will find it hard to do examinations. 8. FEES FOR FEBRUARY 2019 SEMESTER (a) Fees for all continuing students remain the same. (b) Fees for continuing PhD and continuing Distance Learning students remain unchanged. 9. TUITION PAYMENT PROCEDURE AND OTHER RELATED FEES All students are advised to pay their tuition and other fees, in a more convenient way by following simple steps to generate your payment invoice before proceeding to pay fees in the bank: Page 4 of 11 a) Use the Bank Reference Number appearing on the right hand side of your admission letter to pay the Initial Registration Fee (as sign of acceptance of admission). b) Log on to the students Portal using the following link:https//:enkumba.nkumbauniversity.ac.ug. This can be done from anywhere within Uganda. c) The System will give you an access code and temporary password. Sign into your Portal using the access code and temporary password. The System will prompt you to change the temporary password to a desired password of at least six characters. d) Then generate a Payment Advise Slip by selecting the Year and Semester being paid for, and amount you intend to pay. DO NOT FORGET TO PAY BANK CHARGES (which is excluded from your invoice). e) Students can login in anytime, to view their payment history among other things. f) You can get assistance from both the University (NUICTS and ACADEMIC REGISTRAR STAFF) and the Banks. Seek for help from university staff whenever you are stuck on the following telephone contacts: Timothy Odeke +256782741948 Esther Nansamba +256782445997 Annet Nabiyiki +256772855452 Mustafah Kato +256775386886 Ronald Mawanda +256704617827 Bashir Muhwezi +256702220908 g) Students can pay all fees at once before they start. If they cannot mobilize all the fees at once, they can also follow this arrangement of payment: i. Pay 40% of the fees in the first month of the semester; failure to pay 40% in the first month of the semester will lead to a surcharge of Ugx 50,000/=. ii. Pay 40% in the second month of the semester; iii. Pay the remaining 20% before sitting for examinations. Please note: No student will be allowed to sit for End of Semester Examinations with tuition balance. h) All First Year students are supposed to be Residents. Page 5 of 11 10. ADMISSIONS AT NKUMBA UNIVERSITY Nkumba University is currently receiving applications for admission to both Kampala and Main campuses for the August 2019 semester for all programmes. The University offers courses on Certificate, Diploma, Degree, Postgraduate Diplomas, Masters, and PhD by research. “O” level leavers can also be admitted to Certificate programmes. So inform all friends, relatives and other interested people to join the programmes. Application forms can be accessed on Nkumba University website: www.nkumbauniversity.ac.ug or the Front Desk at Nkumba University Kampala Campus or Academic Registrar’s office at Main Campus upon payment of UGX 50,000/=. For payment of both Application form and Admission letter; you get the bank code by accessing the zeepay.nkumbauniversity.ac.ug to get the bank payment reference code. You may also apply through our coordinating offices at Kyegegwa Junior School Mr. Godfrey Rwebembera on 0774658382, Amuria - Mr Mark Eletu Ejeu +256752467864, and Gulu Republic School Ms. Phiona Atim +256777755019. 11. PhD PROGRAMME Nkumba University runs PhD programmes by research. The programme takes a minimum duration of three years. In the first year, the candidates are equipped with advanced research skills. Admission to the PhD for August Intake 2019 is ongoing. 12. STUDENTS’ LOAN SCHEME OFFERED BY HIGHER EDUCATION STUDENTS FINANCING BOARD (HESFB) The Higher Education Students Financing Board is a government department through which government manages the students’ Loan Scheme. So, students who are pursuing studies in science related programmes Computer Science, Public Health, Science Education, and Environmental Science may apply for the student loan. The forms for 2019/2020 are out and can be got from the website indicated below. Interested students can contact the Higher Education Students Financing Board on website: www.hesfb.go.ug, or contact Mr. Patrick Mulindwa the Deputy Academic Registrar, Nkumba University, on +256772490310. Modalities of the Loan Scheme The loan scheme is intended for students who are admitted to University's academic programme but cannot afford higher education fees. The loans are payable on very modest terms (7% Interest) to enable them to pursue their studies. Higher Education Students Financing Board Plot 1 Lourdel Road, Lourdel Towers, Floor 7 P.O.