First and Second Semester 2026/2027 | Institute of Distance Learning-KNUST

SN	ACTIVITY	FROM	TO
1.0	FIRST SEMESTER	SATURDAY, JANUARY 16, 2027	SUNDAY, MAY 9, 2027
1.1	Online Course Registration: Continuing Students	Monday, December 28, 2026	Sunday, February 24, 2027
1.2	Virtual Orientation: Freshmen	Wednesday, January 6, 2027	Wednesday, January 6, 2027
1.3	Online Course Registration: Freshmen	Thursday, January 7, 2027	Sunday, February 24, 2027
1.4	Workshop for Facilitators	Thursday, January 7, 2027	Friday, January 8, 2027
1.5	Programme Specific Orientation: Freshmen	Wednesday, January 13, 2027	Friday, January 15, 2027
1.6	Teaching Period: 1st Semester	Saturday, January 16, 2027	Sunday, May 9, 2027
1.7	Matriculation	Saturday, January 30, 2027 (IDL)	Saturday, January 30, 2027 (IDL)
1.8	Block One Facilitation	Saturday, January 16, 2027	Sunday, January 31, 2027
1.9	IDL Professional Add-Ons	Saturday, February 6, 2027	Sunday, February 7, 2027
1.10	Block Two Facilitation	Saturday, February 13, 2027	Sunday, February 28, 2027
1.11	Regular Congregation	Monday, February 22, 2027	Saturday, February 26, 2027
1.12	Block Three Facilitation	Saturday, March 13, 2027	Sunday, April 4, 2027
1.13	Mid-Semester Examinations for Blocks 1 & 2	Saturday, March 6, 2027	Saturday, March 7, 2027
1.14	Assessment of Lecturers by Students	Tuesday, March 30, 2027	Monday, April 12, 2027
1.15	Mid-Semester Examinations for Block 3	Saturday, April 10, 2027	Sunday, April 11, 2027
1.16	First Semester Examinations	Saturday, April 24, 2027	Sunday, May 9, 2027

2.0	SECOND SEMESTER	SATURDAY, MAY 29, 2027	SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 12, 2027
2.1	Online Course Registration	Tuesday, June 1, 2027	Friday, June 25, 2027
2.2	Teaching Period: 2nd Semester	Saturday, May 29, 2027	Sunday, August 8, 2027
2.3	Block One Facilitation	Saturday, May 29, 2027	Sunday, June 13, 2027
2.4	Professional Add-Ons	Saturday, June 19, 2027	Sunday, June 20, 2027
2.5	Block Two Facilitation	Saturday, June 26, 2027	Sunday, July 11, 2027
2.6	Special Congregation	Monday, July 5, 2027	Saturday, July 10, 2027
2.7	Mid-Semester Examinations for Blocks 1 & 2	Saturday, July 17, 2027	Wednesday, July 18, 2027
2.8	Block Three Facilitation	Saturday, July 24, 2027	Sunday, August 8, 2027
2.9	Assessment of Lecturers by Students	Monday, August 16, 2027	Monday, August 23, 2027
2.10	Mid-Semester Examinations for Block 3	Saturday, August 14, 2027	Sunday, August 15, 2027
2.11	End of Second Semester Examinations	Saturday, August 28, 2027	Sunday, September 12, 2027
2.12	Supplementary Examinations	Saturday, November 20, 2027	Sunday, November 28, 2027