ACADEMICS

The Academic Year

The academic year is divided into two semesters of 16 weeks each. The first semester begins on the third Monday of July, and closes in mid-November. The second semester begins on the first Monday of January, and closes at the end of April the same year. Conducted in between semesters are interim courses of the Daily Vacation Bible College and  graduation.

Grading System

Grades are awarded according to the following system:             Your Grade Point Average (GPA) is an important indicator of your academic progress. You are required to monitor your own GPA in order to ensure you are attaining the points required for graduation. The DipTh requires a 2.0 GPA; BRE/BTh, 2.5; MRE/MDiv, 3.0.

The number of grade points you earn for a course is calculated by multiplying the grade points by the number of credits for that course. For example, if you receive the grade of ‘A’ for Systematic Theology (2 credits), you will earn 4 grade points x 2 = 8 grade points.

Your GPA for a semester is calculated by dividing the total number of grade points earned by the total number of credits attempted for that semester.

A student whose GPA falls below the minimum GPA for any one semester of full-time study will be placed on academic probation. A student who fails to obtain the minimum cumulative GPA for his programme after two consecutive semesters on academic probation may be subject to academic dismissal from the College.

Auditing: Courses to be audited must be registered for. Auditing a course means attending classes without obligation to do class assignments or take examinations.

Academic CALENDAR

Academic Year21/2222/2323/24  
1st Semester202120222023  
Day of Prayer & Registration19 Jul18 Jul17 Jul  
Mid-Semester Break6–12 Sep5–11 Sep4–10 Sep  
Final Examinations4–12 Nov3–11 Nov2–10 Nov  
Thanksgiving Dinner12 Nov11 Nov10 Nov  
End-of-Semester Vacation13 Nov–2 Jan12 Nov–2 Jan11 Nov–1 Jan  
2nd Semester202220232024  
Day of Prayer & Registration3 Jan3 Jan2 Jan  
Mid-Semester Break14–20 Mar13–19 Mar11–17 Mar  
Final Examinations21–29 Apr20–28 Apr18–26 Apr  
Thanksgiving Dinner29 Apr28 Apr26 Apr  
Daily Vacation Bible College2–7 May1–6 May29 Apr – 4 May  
Graduation Service8 May7 May5 May  
Annual Retreat9–11 May8–10 May6–8 May  
End-of-Semester Vacation12 May – 17 Jul11 May – 16 Jul9 May – 14 Jul
Academic Year21/2222/2323/2424/2525/26
1st Semester20212022202320242025
Day of Prayer & Registration19 Jul18 Jul17 Jul15 Jul21 Jul
Mid-Semester Break6–12 Sep5–11 Sep4–10 Sep2–8 Sep8–14 Sep
Final Examinations4–12 Nov3–11 Nov2–10 Nov24 Oct – 1 Nov6–14 Nov
Thanksgiving Dinner12 Nov11 Nov10 Nov2 Nov15 Nov
End-of-Semester Vacation13 Nov–2 Jan12 Nov–2 Jan11 Nov–1 Jan3 Nov–5 Jan16 Nov–4 Jan
2nd Semester20222023202420252026
Day of Prayer & Registration3 Jan3 Jan2 Jan6 Jan5 Jan
Mid-Semester Break14–20 Mar13–19 Mar11–17 Mar17–23 Mar16–22 Mar
Final Examinations21–29 Apr20–28 Apr18–26 Apr24 Apr – 2 May23 Apr – 1 May
Thanksgiving Dinner29 Apr28 Apr26 Apr2 May1 May
Daily Vacation Bible College2–7 May1–6 May29 Apr – 4 May5–10 May4–9 May
Graduation Service8 May7 May5 May11 May10 May
Annual Retreat9–11 May8–10 May6–8 May12–14 May11–13 May
End-of-Semester Vacation12 May – 17 Jul11 May – 16 Jul9 May – 14 Jul15 May – 13 Jul14 May – 13 Jul

NB: Calendar is subject to change.