Kagando Institute of Health Sciences (KIHS)
The academic year at KIHS is structured to ensure a balance between theoretical learning, clinical practice, and examinations.
🟢 Semester One
📆 January – June
- 📝 Admissions & Registration
- 🎓 Orientation for New Students
- 📚 Lectures Begin
- 🏥 Clinical Rotations Start
- 📊 Continuous Assessments (CATs)
- 🧠 End of Semester Examinations
- 🟡 Recess Term / Holiday
- 📆 June – July
- 🏥 Community Placement / Internship
- 📖 Research & Project Work
- 🔄 Supplementary Examinations (if applicable)
- 🌍 Outreach and Community Health Activities
🔵 Semester Two
📆 July – December
- 📚 Continuation of Lectures
- 🏥 Clinical Practice & Fieldwork
- 📊 Coursework & Assessments
- 🧠 End of Semester Examinations
- 🎓 Key Academic Activities
- 🧾 Admissions Intake: July (Main Intake) & January (where applicable)
- 📝 Examinations: End of each semester
- 🏥 Clinical Rotations: Conducted throughout the academic year
- 🎉 Graduation Ceremony: Once annually
- ⚠️ Important Notes
- The calendar may be adjusted based on directives from regulatory bodies such as the Ministry of Education and Sports and Uganda Nurses and Midwives Council.
- Students are advised to always follow official communication from KIHS.