Academic calendar
Semester 2 2027 - 2027 runs Jan 6, 2027 – Jan 27, 2027. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- Semester 2 2027 - 2027Relevant now
Campus language
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B
- Block 8
- The residential neighborhood surrounding the college where the majority of students reside in private hostels or rentals.
N
- NEC
- The common abbreviation for New Era College used in internal communications and student discourse.
R
- Retake
- The process of enrolling in and paying for a module again after failing both the main and supplementary exams.
S
- Sponso
- Refers to the monthly living allowance provided to government-sponsored students by the DTEF.
- SRC
- Student Representative Council; the elected student body that liaises between the student population and the college administration.
- Supps
- Short for supplementary exams; the second-chance assessments offered to students who narrowly fail a module.
T
- The Tuckshop
- The on-campus kiosk providing snacks, drinks, and light meals to students between classes.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- BQA
- Botswana Qualifications Authority; the regulatory body whose accreditation status is a frequent topic of logistical concern for engineering students.
- DTEF
- Department of Tertiary Education Financing; the government entity that handles student sponsorships, tuition payments, and allowances.
- Engineering Labs
- Specialized workshop areas used for practical training in electrical, telecommunications, and mechanical programs.
- Main Block
- The primary building housing administrative offices, the library, and general lecture rooms.
- Student ID
- Required for identification during examinations and for accessing campus facilities.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Semester 2 2027 - 2027 runs Jan 6, 2027 – Jan 27, 2027.
- How much campus context is included?
- 7 approved campus terms and 5 local details are included in full.
- Are all approved campus terms included?
- Yes. The complete approved glossary is available in the scrollable, searchable campus-language section.
- Where does this guide come from?
- Calendar dates, campus terms, and local details come from DormWay's approved campus reference library.