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hu 2 Feb 2012 Sun 4 Sep 2011 Thu 155 Sep 2011 Thu 222 Sep 2011 Thu 133 Oct 2011 Thu 1 Dec 2011 Sun 188 Dec 2011 to TThu 5 Jan 2012 Sun 8 Jan 2012 Thu 199 Jan 2012 Sat 21 Jan to Sat 28 Jaan 2012 Sun 299 Jan to Tues 311 Jan 2012 Tue 311 Jan to Thu 2 FFeb 2012 Sun 5 Feb to Thu 21 Jun 2012 Sun 5 Feb 2012 Thu 166 Feb 2012 Thu 233 Feb 2012 Thu 155 Mar 2012 First Semeester 201110 Semester SStarts Last day fo
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or Supplementaal Assessment (2201110)
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pr 2012 Classes ressume Last day to
o complete worrk experience Final Assesssment Period Resit Assesssment Period Student Prrogression Advisory Sun 8 Apr 2012 Thu 7 June 2012 Sat 9 JJun to Sat 16 Jun 2012 Sun 177 Jun to Thu 21 Jun 2012 Tue 199 Jun to Thu 21 Jun 2012 Summer SSession (Optional) Sun 177 Jun to Thu 16 Aug 2012 th
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d by: Thu 233 Aug 2012 RELIGIOUS AND PUBLIC HOLIDAYS
Ramadan Eid Al Fitr Eid Al Adha Al Hijra Neew Year National D
Day New Year’s Day Prophet’s Birthday Wal Miraaj Day Al Isra’a W
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1 Ramadan 1432
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1 Shawwal 14332
110 Thul Hijja 1432
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1 Muharram 1432
112 Rabee Al Awal 1433
227 Rajab 1433
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1 Ramadan 1433
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1 Shawwal 14333
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01 August 2011
1 Tue 300 Aug to Thu 1 SSep 2011 Sun 6 Nov to Tue 8 Nov 2011 Sat 266 Nov 2011 Fri 02 Dec to Sat 03 D
Dec 2011 Sun 011 Jan 2012 Sun 4 Feb 2012 Sun 177 Jun 2012 Fri 20 July 2012 Sun 199 Aug to Tue 211 Aug 2012 ____________________________________________________________________________________________________ Note: The HCT will officially announce closure on a religious and/or public holiday to staff and students. Ramadan and religious holidays are based on the Official Hijra Calendar from the Ministry of Justice & Islamic Affairs, subject to confirmation. HCT Meeting Schedules: College meetings are scheduled on Sundays during the Academic Year System meetings are scheduled on Mondays during the Academic Year College Directors determine the date when staff will report for duty at HCT Colleges. The latest date for faculty to report is recommended to be Sunday 21 Aug 2011. Semester 1: Weeks: 18 weeks Total teaching days: 90 days (including public holidays) Semester 2 : Weeks: 18 weeks Total Teaching Days: 90 days (including public holidays)