Published by
Hon. Denis Sesay
Minister of Information and Communication
The University of Sierra Leone through the Institute of Public Administration and Management (IPAM) has officially announced the end of first-semester lectures and the commencement of examinations for continuing students.
According to a notice issued by the Office of the Deputy Registrar, first-semester lectures for continuing undergraduate students (Years 2–4) will officially end on Saturday, 21st March 2026. Following the end of lectures, the lecture recess for continuing students will begin on Monday, 23rd March and run until Friday, 27th March 2026.
The notice further states that first-semester examinations for continuing students will commence on Saturday, 28th March 2026.
Meanwhile, postgraduate students have been informed that in-person lectures will resume at the Main Campus, Tower Hill, Freetown, from Monday, 30th March to Saturday, 25th April 2026, with lectures scheduled between 5:00/6:00 p.m. and 9:00 p.m.
After the lecture period, postgraduate students will observe a one-week recess from Monday, 27th April to Saturday, 2nd May 2026.
Additionally, first-semester examinations for postgraduate students will begin on Monday, 4th May and conclude on Saturday, 9th May 2026 at the Main Campus, Tower Hill.
The institute also reminded all candidates that they must pay 100% of the orientation fees and at least 50% of their total tuition fees to be eligible to sit the examinations.
The notice, signed by Deputy Registrar Albert S. Bayo on Monday, 16th March 2026, wished all students success in their upcoming examinations. 📚✨
According to a notice issued by the Office of the Deputy Registrar, first-semester lectures for continuing undergraduate students (Years 2–4) will officially end on Saturday, 21st March 2026. Following the end of lectures, the lecture recess for continuing students will begin on Monday, 23rd March and run until Friday, 27th March 2026.
The notice further states that first-semester examinations for continuing students will commence on Saturday, 28th March 2026.
Meanwhile, postgraduate students have been informed that in-person lectures will resume at the Main Campus, Tower Hill, Freetown, from Monday, 30th March to Saturday, 25th April 2026, with lectures scheduled between 5:00/6:00 p.m. and 9:00 p.m.
After the lecture period, postgraduate students will observe a one-week recess from Monday, 27th April to Saturday, 2nd May 2026.
Additionally, first-semester examinations for postgraduate students will begin on Monday, 4th May and conclude on Saturday, 9th May 2026 at the Main Campus, Tower Hill.
The institute also reminded all candidates that they must pay 100% of the orientation fees and at least 50% of their total tuition fees to be eligible to sit the examinations.
The notice, signed by Deputy Registrar Albert S. Bayo on Monday, 16th March 2026, wished all students success in their upcoming examinations. 📚✨
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Idrissa kamara
Mar 16, 2026 at 1:58 PMIf a student pay 50% of their fees, will that student be allow to partake in the exam please?
Mr ik
Mar 16, 2026 at 2:09 PMYes
Mohamed Sulaiman bah
Mar 16, 2026 at 2:00 PMSo what about the year 1 student about the full fees
Can someone pay 50% and later pay the other 50%.
Mr ik
Mar 16, 2026 at 2:09 PMYes
Willie Gborie Jr
Mar 16, 2026 at 2:49 PMLegit information always🙂👌🏽
Can we have the dates for year 2,3 and 4 exams?
Edward Koroma
Mar 16, 2026 at 3:58 PMGreetings Deputy Registrar,
Write for an on behalf of the diploma year 1 first semester student requesting for an update for our examination schedule.
Best regards.
H.R. WASH-NET & Y.P.P.D
Brand Ambassador Joshua-co.
C.E.O Hands of Hope Sierra Leone.
Hariette Memunatu Conteh
Mar 16, 2026 at 4:13 PMSince it is first semester what if some of us are gathering our fees till second semester
We are begging to please allow us sit and second semester will be more hard please
From Year 3 student
Anora Kamara
Mar 16, 2026 at 4:35 PMGood afternoon
I am a continuing student from diploma
And i wanted to use my acceptance letter to apply for tution waiver But I haven't receive my acceptance letter.
And now the exam is close I didn't even have id number.
And
Marie mustapha
Mar 17, 2026 at 7:22 AMWhen are they going to do the bages transfer because some of us our parent want to pay our fees but we are still waiting for that
Cecilia Mosessha Turay
Mar 17, 2026 at 8:14 AMWhat about does with diploma reference that have already made payment
Isatu Bah
Mar 18, 2026 at 8:11 AMNoted with thanks
Mohamed Kamanda
Mar 18, 2026 at 5:18 PMWhat about the year one Diploma are they part of the Examination?
Jinnah Macavoray
Mar 20, 2026 at 4:04 PMNoted, thank you so much