NOUN Postgraduate Academic Calendar 2024/2025: Key Dates & Deadlines

NOUN Postgraduate Academic Calendar for the upcoming 2024/2025 academic session.

The management of NOUN has meticulously designed the academic calendar to streamline the educational process for postgraduate students. The calendar is not only a schedule of dates but a roadmap for your academic journey, ensuring you stay informed and prepared for each phase of the academic year.

January 2024: The Commencement of the Academic Year

Kickstarting the Year with Key Activities:

• Closure of the PAS for New Submissions:
  • Duration: 2 Weeks
  • Dates: Starting from Friday, 5th January 2024
• First Batch of 2023_2 Moderation/Defence:
  • Duration: 2 Weeks
  • Dates: 8th January – 19th January 2024
• 2024_1 Orientation for PhD Students:
  • Duration: 2 Weeks
  • Dates: 15th January – 29th January 2024
• Opening of the PG PAS:
  • Duration: Ongoing
  • Start Date: 9th January 2024

February 2024: Academic Progression and Evaluations

Focusing on Lectures and Evaluations:

• Lectures/Facilitation for PhD and MPhil/PhD Students:
  • Duration: 12 Weeks
  • Dates: 30th January – 30th April 2024
• Second Batch of 2023_2 PG Moderation/Defence:
  • Duration: 2 Weeks
  • Dates: 5th February – 23rd February 2024
• First Batch of 2024_1 PhD Seminar Presentations/External Examination:
  • Duration: 4 Weeks
  • Dates: 18th February – 29th February 2024

March 2024: Submission and Screening Processes

Key Academic Milestones:

• Effecting Correction and Submission of Corrected Dissertations/Projects:
  • Deadline: 1st March 2024
• Interview/Screening of PhD Candidates:
  • Duration: 8 Weeks
  • Dates: 1st March – 30th April 2024
• Harvesting of Eligible PG Graduands:
  • Duration: 2 Weeks
  • Dates: 4th March – 5th March 2024
• Regular Meeting of the PG Board:
  • Date: 7th March 2024
• Opening of the PAS:
  • Duration: Ongoing
  • Dates: 24th March – 15th April 2024

April 2024: Critical Evaluations and Defence Sessions

Intensive Academic Activities:

• Second Batch of 2024_1 PhD Seminar Presentations/External Examination:
  • Duration: 4 Weeks
  • Dates: 17th April – 30th April 2024

April/May 2024: Finalising the Semester with Defence and Moderation

Concluding the Academic Semester:

• First Batch of PG 2024_1 Defence/Moderation:
  • Duration: 2 Weeks
  • Dates: 22nd April – 3rd May 2024