Harmattan Semester has been approved on an executive basis by the Acting Provost, but it needs to be approved by the Academic Board.
What Employers Are Offering
- ✔ Employer-provided health & medical insurance
- ✔ Visa sponsorship & legal work authorization
- ✔ Relocation assistance & settlement support
- ✔ Long-term employment & benefit coverage
- ✔ Permanent residency pathways (eligible roles)
The following are the important dates for the Harmattan Semester in 2026 and 2026:
- 14 March, 2026: Screening begins for fresh Students
- 19 March, 2026: Returning Students come into Residence
- 20 March, 2026:
Screening continues for fresh students
Registration begins for all Students.
Lecture begins for Degree III & IV - 27th March 2026: Orientation begins for fresh Students
- 31 March, 2026: Orientation ends for fresh Students
- 14 April 2026: Registration ends for all Students
- 17 April 2026: Registration with penalty begins for all Students
- 24 April 2026: Orientation for Teaching practice begins for Degree III, IV & NCE III Students
- 28 April 2026: Teaching practice orientation ends for Degree III, IV & NCE III
- 30 April, 2026: Registration with penalty ends for all Students
- 1 May, 2026:
Public Holiday
Registration with extra penalty begins for all Students - 2nd May 2026: Teaching practice begins for NCE III, Degree III & IV Students
- 12 May, 2026: Registration with extra penalty ends for all Students
- 9th June 2026: Teaching practice ends for Degree III & IV
- 12 June 2026: Lecture resume for Degree III & IV
- 16 June,2026: Students Lecture ends for Degree I, II and NCE 1&11
- 19 June,2026: Examination begins for Degree & II and NCE I & II
- 7 July 2026: Examination ends for Degree I, II and NCE I & II
- 21 July 2026: Teaching practice ends for NCE III
- 28 July 2026: Lecture ends for Degree III & IV
- 31 July 2026: Examination begins for Degree III & IV
- 11 August 2026:
Examination ends for Degree III & IV
End of 2026 Harmattan Semester - 14 August 2026: Inter Semester break begins
- 1 September 2026: Inter Semester break ends
Employment Benefit Eligibility Information
Applicants searching for international employment opportunities often compare roles offering employer-sponsored insurance coverage, relocation support, and legally compliant work authorization programs.
- Jobs with employer-provided health insurance benefits
- Visa sponsorship positions including medical coverage
- Full-time employment with dental and vision insurance
- High salary jobs offering worker protection benefits
- Healthcare and caregiver roles including insurance coverage
Understanding benefit eligibility requirements helps applicants evaluate qualified employment offers before submitting immigration applications.
