Academic Calendar

ACADEMIC CALENDAR

"Plan Ahead, Succeed Always: Your Academic Calendar at MUCE"

This page provides the official semester dates, breaks, and public holidays, serving as a reference for students, faculty, and staff to plan their academic and personal schedules effectively.

The academic year at MUCE is divided into two semesters. The breakdown of the 2025/2026 Academic Year is presented below:

First Semester

It begins on 3rd November 2025. The registration for continuing students begins on 3rd November 2025 and ends on 14th November 2025.

Second Semester

Practical training and Teaching Practice

Each year first and second year students attend their practical training (for students studying non-teacher education programmes) and teaching practices (for students studying teacher education programmes). Their pactices begins on 21 July 2025 and ends on 12th September 2025.

For comprehensive details about the academic calendar, please refer to the university almanac, which can be conveniently downloaded HERE

Graduation ceremony

The 17th MUCE Graduation Ceremony is set to be held on 24th November 2025. We encourage you to continue visiting this page for any updates, changes, and additional details regarding the upcoming graduation ceremony.

Public Holidays

Holiday Date
Maulid Day 05 September 2025
Nyerere Day 14 October 2025
Independence Day 9 December 2025
Christmas 25 December 2025
Boxing Day 26 December 2025
New Year 1 January 2026
Zanzibar Revolution 12 January 2025
Good Friday 18 April 2025
Easter Monday 21 April 2025
Karume Day 7 April 2025
⃰Eid el Fitr - Day One 30th March 2025
⃰Eid el Fitr - Day Two 31st March 2025
Union Day 26 April 2025
Workers Day 1 May 2025
⃰Eid el Hajj 6 June 2025
Saba Saba Day 7 July 2025
Nane Nane Day 8 August 2025
Maulid Day 4-5 September 2025
Nyerere Day 14 October 2025
Independence Day 9 December 2025
Christmas 25 December 2025
Boxing Day 26 December 2025

* mark Dates for Eid el Fitr and Eid el Hajj are subject to moon sighting.

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