Academic calendar
Academic Year 2026 runs Jan 1, 2026 – Dec 31, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- Academic Year 2026Relevant now
Campus language
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E
- Empowered
- A term frequently used by students reflecting the university's mission of 'Empowering the next generation'.
F
- Farm Produce
- Fresh food items, specifically bananas and honey, sourced directly from the Northrise Farms and available to students.
I
- ICT Club
- The Information and Communication Technology student organization focused on tech skills and networking.
N
- Northrise
- The shortened name used by students and staff to refer to the university.
- NUSC
- Northrise University Student Council, the primary student governing body.
T
- The Caf
- The main cafeteria located within the student center where meals are served.
- The Hostels
- The general term used by students for the on-campus residential housing facilities.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- Caravelle House
- The administrative and academic building located on the Main Campus in Ndola.
- Main Campus
- The primary campus location situated on Moffat Road in Ndola.
- main_cafeteria
- Main Cafeteria
- Moodle
- The online learning management system where students access course materials and submit assignments.
- SIS
- The Student Information System portal used for checking grades, registration, and financial accounts.
- The Farm
- Common reference to Northrise Farms, the university's agricultural site used for training and campus support.
- Work-Study
- A financial aid program where students work in various campus departments, including the farm, to help offset tuition costs.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Academic Year 2026 runs Jan 1, 2026 – Dec 31, 2026.
- How much campus context is included?
- 7 approved campus terms and 7 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.