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The academic calendar at Booker Washington Institute is structured to provide students with a comprehensive learning experience throughout the year. BWI operates on a semester system, dividing the academic year into two main semesters: Semesters I & II. Throughout the academic year, BWI organizes various curricular, extracurricular activities such as sport events, industry visits, community outreach, and workshops to complement students’ learning experiences
Calendar of Events
Regular Program
PSPP (Natinal Diploma, AA, JHEOS, Domestic Science Short-term Program)
REGULAR PROGRAM CALENDAR OF EVENTS FOR ACADEMIC 2023/2024
| No. | Scheduled Activities/Events | Responsible Office(s) or Individual(s) | Date | Duration |
| 1 | General Registration/Academic 2023-2024 | Requisite Offices & Students | Monday, August 14, to Friday, September 15, 2023 | 5 Weeks |
| 2 | National Flag Day | National Holiday for All | Thursday, August 24, 2023 | 1 Day |
| 3 | Final Entrance & Recruitment Exam | Entrance Committee & Determinants | Saturday, August 26, 2023 | 1 Day |
| 4 | Publication of Third Entrance’s Result | Successful Determinants | Wednesday, August 30, 2023 | 1 Day |
| 5 | IECD’s Workshop with Seniors | Job Placement, IECD & Seniors | Wednesday, August 30, 2023 | 1 Day |
| 6 | Distribution of Assignment Packages | Job Placement & Seniors | Thursday, August 31, 2023 | 1 Day |
| 7 | Annual Teachers’ Workshop | Instructional & BFO Departments | Thursday, August 31, & Friday, September 1, 2023 | 2 Days |
| 8 | Arrival of Freshman Students/2023-2024 | Successful Determinants from 2023 Entrances | Sunday, September 3, 2023 | 1 Day |
| 9 | 2023/2024 Orientation | All Successful Freshman | Monday, September 4, 2023 | |
| 10 | Arrival of other Students | Sophomore, Junior and Senior Students | Monday, September 4, 2023 | |
| 11 | Late Registration | Remaining Students and Vacation Students | Monday to Friday, September 4 to 8, 2023; Respectively | 1 Week |
| 12 | Commencement of Classes | All Involve with Instructions | Tuesday, September 5, 2023 | 1 Day |
| 13 |
General Break for Elections (After Lunch) |
All | Friday, October 6, to Monday, October 16, 2023 | 1 Week |
| 14 | Boarding Students return to Campus | All Boarders | Sunday, October 15, 2023 | 1 Day |
| 15 | Visitation for Job Placement, for 2023 | Job Placement Office | Monday, October 16 to Friday, November 10, 2023 | 4 Weeks |
| 16 | Old & New Students Games | Sports Department | Friday & Saturday, October 27 & 28, 2023 | 2 Days |
| 17 |
First Midterm Exams (After 44 Instructional Days) |
Students & Faculty | Monday, November 13 to Monday Monday, November 20, 2023 | 6 Days |
| 18 | Instructions Continues for 2nd Half of 1st Semester | Students & Faculty | Tuesday, November 21, 2023 | |
| 19 | William V. S. Tubman Birthday | National Holiday for All | Wednesday, November 29, 2023 | 1 Day |
| 20 | Submission of Spreadsheets to Coordinators | Instructors | Tuesday, December 5, 2023 | 1 Day |
| 21 | Submission of Spreadsheets to Admission Office | Coordinators | Wednesday, December 6, 2023 | 1 Day |
| 22 | Academic 2023/2024 Departmental League Commences | Sports Department & Students | Friday, December 8, 2023 | 1 Day |
| 23 | Christmas Break for Academic 2023/2024 | All (After mid-day Lunch on Wednesday, December 21) | Thursday, December 21, 2023 to Sunday, January 7, 2024 | 17 Days |
| 24 | Christmas Day | National Holiday for All | Monday, December 25, 2023 | 1 Day |
| 25 | New Year Day | National Holiday for All | Monday, January 1, 2024 | 1 Day |
| 26 | Boarding Students return to Campus | All Boarders | Sunday, January 7, 2024 | 1 Day |
| 27 | Resumption of Instructions | Students and Faculty | Monday, January 8, 2024 | 1 Day |
| 28 | First Home Games | Sports Department & Students | Friday, February 9, 2024 | 1 Day |
| 29 |
First Semester Exams (After 39 Instructional Days) |
Students & Faculty | Wednesday, January 31, to Wednesday, February 7, 2024 | 6 Days |
| 30 |
Mid-year Vacation (Boarding Students depart Campus after Breakfast) |
All | Thursday, February 8, 2024 to Sunday, March 3, 2024 | 25 Days |
| 32 | Armed Forces Day | National Holiday for All | Saturday, February 12, 2024 | 1 Day |
| 33 | Submission of Spreadsheets to Coordinators | Instructors | Thursday, February 22, 2024 | 1 Day |
| 34 | Submission of Spreadsheets to Admission Office | Coordinators | Friday, February 23, 2024 | 1 Day |
| 35 | Second Semester Registration | Students & Requisite Offices | Monday, February 26, to Thursday, March 15, 2024 | 3 Weeks |
| 36 | Boarding Students return to Campus | All Boarders | Sunday, March 3, 2024 | 1 Day |
| 37 | Instructions Commence for Second Semester | Students & Faculty | Monday, March 4, 2024 | 1 Day |
| 38 | Arrival of Seniors from Job Training | 2022/2023 Senior Students | Wednesday, March 6, 2024 | 1 Day |
| 39 | Industrial Day 2024 | VPI , Job Placement & Stakeholders | Thursday, March 7, 2024 | 1 Day |
| 40 | Graduation Ceremony | 2022/2024 Senior Students | Saturday, March 9, 2023 | 1 Day |
| 41 | Decoration Day | National Holiday for All | Wednesday, March 13, 2024 | 1 Day |
| 42 | J. J. Roberts Birthday | National Holiday for All | Friday, March 15, 2023 | 1 Day |
| 43 | Formation of 2021/2022 Entrance Committee | VPI | Thursday, March 21, 2024 | 1 Day |
| 44 |
Easter Break (Students depart Campus after Lunch) |
All | Thursday, March 28, 2024 to April 7, 2024 | 10 Day |
| 45 | Boarding Students return to Campus | All Boarders | Sunday, April 7, 2024 | 1 Day |
| 46 | Instructions Resume | Students & Faculty | Monday, April 8, 2024 | 1 Day |
| 47 | Fast & Prayer Day | National Holiday for All | April, 2024 | |
| 48 | MOCK Exams for 2023/2024 Seniors* | All 2023/2024 Senior Students | Monday, April 22 to Friday, April 26, 2024 | 5 Days |
| 49 |
Second Mid-term Exams (After 32 Instructional Days) |
Freshman, Sophomore & Junior Students & Faculty | Monday, April 29 to Monday, May 6, 2024 | 6 Days |
| 50 | Administration of WASSCE | WAEC Liberia | To be Determined by WAEC | TBA |
| 51 | Continuation of Instructions | For Sophomore & Junior Students | Tuesday, May 7, 2024 | 1 Day |
| 52 | PTA Meeting/Honoring Program | PTA Members & Administration | Friday,May 10, 2024 | 1 Day |
| 53 | Submission of Spreadsheets to Coordinators | Instructors | Thursday, May 16, 2024 | 1 Day |
| 54 | Submission of Spreadsheets to Admission Office | 3 Coordinators | Friday, May 17, 2024 | 1 Day |
| 55 | Preparation for Founders’ Day | All | Wednesday, June 26 to Friday, June 28, 2024 | 3 Days |
| 56 | Observance of Founders’ Day | All | Saturday & Sunday, June 29 & 30, 2024 | 2 Days |
| 57 |
Final Exams for Academic 22023/2024 (After 39 Instructional Days) |
Freshman to Junior Students & Faculty | Monday, July 1 to Monday July 8, 2024 | 6 Days |
| 58 | First Entrance Exam | 2023/2024 Entrance Committee & Candidates | Saturday, July 6, 2024 | 1 Day |
| 59 | Publication of First Entrance’s Results | 2023/2024 Entrance Committee | Friday, July 12, 2024 | 1 Day |
| 60 | Boarding Students depart Campus after Lunch | All Boarders | Tuesday, July 16, 2024 | 1 Day |
| 61 | Submission of Spreadsheets to Coordinators | Instructors | Thursday, July 18, 2024 | 1 Day |
| 62 | Submission of Spreadsheets to Admission Office | Coordinators | Friday, July 19, 2024 | 1 Day |
| 63 | Independence Day | National Holiday for All | Friday, July 26, 2024 | 1 Day |
| 64 | Final Closing for Academic 2023/2024 | VPI, VPSS, Admission Office, Students, etc. | Thursday, August 1, 2024 | 1 Day |
| 65 | Second Entrance Exam | 2023/2024 Entrance Committee & Candidates | Saturday, August 3, 2024 | 1 Day |
| 66 | Registration for Vacation School | Admission Office, Students, etc. | Monday, August 5, to Friday, August 9, 2024 | 5 Days |
| 67 | Vacation School for Academic 2023/2024 | Vacation School Students, Faculty, etc. | Monday, August 5 to Friday, August 30, 2024 | 4 Weeks |
| 68 | Publication of Second Entrance’s Results | 2023/2024 Entrance Committee | Thursday, August 8, 2024 | 1 Day |
| 69 | National Flay Day | National Holiday for All | Saturday, August 24 | 1 Day |
| 70 | Refresher Workshop for Academic 2023/2024 | Faculty and VPI | Wednesday & Thursday, August 28 & 29, 2024 | 2 Days |
| 71 | Meeting with Senior Students Academic 2023/2024 | All Senior Students and Job Placement Office | Thursday, August 29, 2024 | 1 Day |
| 72 | Departure of Seniors for Internship | All Senior and Job Placement Office | Friday, August 30, 2024 | 1 Day |
| 73 | Final Entrance Exam | 2023/2024 Entrance Committee & Candidates | Saturday, August 31, 2024 | 1 Day |
| 74 | Publication of Third Entrance’s Results | 2023/2024 Entrance Committee | Wednesday, September 4, 2024 | 1 Day |
Note:
Arrangement will be made with IECD for Field Trips for various departments. But the dates are not specified therefore we cannot include it in the activities above.
PSPP (Natinal Diploma, AA, JHEOS, Domestic Science Short-term Program) CALENDAR OF EVENTS FOR ACADEMIC 2023/2024
| No | Activities/Events | Responsible Office(s)/Person(s) | Date | Duration |
| 1 | Christmas and new Year Break (National Holiday) | ALL | Friday, December 22, 2023- Mon. January 8, 2024 | 9 Days |
| 2 | First Entrance for Semester I Academic 2024 | Registrar’s Office and BFO | Saturday, January 13, 2024 | A Day |
| 3 | Review of Entrance result | Cabinet | Wed. January 17, 2024 | A Day |
| 4 | Release of First Entrance Results | Registrar’s Office | Thursday, January 18, 2024 | A Day |
| 5 | Old and New Students Registration and interview for New Students | Accounts, Audit, Registrar, Gen. & Training Coordinators. Dept. Heads. | Thursday, February 1- Thursday, February 29, 2024 | 20 Days |
| 6 | Second Entrance for Semester I Academic 2024 | Registrar’s Office and BFO | Saturday, February 10, 2024 | A Day |
| 7 | Armed Forces Day {National Holiday} | ALL | Sunday, February 11, 2024 to be celebrated on Monday, February 12, 2024 | A Day |
| 8 | Review of Entrance result | Cabinet | Wednesday, February 14, 2024 | A Day |
| 9 | Release of Second Entrance Results | Registrar’s Office | Thursday, February 15, 2024 | A Day |
| 10 | Instructor’s Workshop | Vocational & Training Coordinator and Instructional Staffs | Friday, February 23, 2024 | A Day |
| 11 | Orientation | Student Services Department | Friday, March 1, 2024 | A Day |
| 12 | Commencement of Classes | Faculty and Students | Monday, March 4, 2024 | A Day |
| 13 | Late Registration (Old & New Students) with fees $10.00.USD | Accounts, Audit, Registrar, Gen. & Voc. Tec. Coordinators. Dept. Heads. | Monday, March 4-18, 2024 | 10 Days |
| 14 | Add & Drop | Registrar, Students, Coordinators, Faculty and Dept. Heads. | Monday, March 11-14, 2024 | 3 Days |
| 15 | 2nd Wednesday in March: Decoration day (National Holiday) | ALL | Wednesday, March 13, 2024 | A Day |
| 16 | JJ Robert’s Birthday (National Holiday) | ALL | Friday, March 15, 2024 | A Day |
| 17 | General Assembly | Coordinators, Student Services, Students Leadership & all Department Heads, Instructors & Students | Wednesday, March 20, 2024 | 1 Hour |
| 18 | General Clean-up | All Students | Friday, March 22, 2024 | A Day |
| 19 | 2nd Friday in April : Fast and Prayer Day (National Holiday) | ALL | Friday, April 12, 2024 | A Day |
| 20 | Students Activity Week | Student Services Dept. Coordinators, Students & all departments | Wednesday, April 17-Saturday April 20, 2024 | 4Days |
| 22 | Students Social Day | Student Services Dept. Coordinators, Students & all departments | Wednesday, April 17, 2024 | A Day |
| 23 | Inter-Departmental League | Student Services Dept. Coordinators, Students & all departments | Thursday April 18 to Saturday, April 20, 2024 | 3 Day |
| 24 | Mid-Term Exam (After 42 Instructional Days) | All Departments | Monday, May 6-Friday, May 10, 2024 | 5 Days |
| 25 | Classes resume | Faculty & Students | Monday, May 13, 2024 | A Day |
| 26 | National Unification Day (National Holiday) | ALL | Tuesday, May 14, 2024 | |
| 27 | Classes resume | Faculty & Students | Wednesday, May 15, 2024 | A Day |
| 28 | Field Trip | Electrical DEPARTMENT | Friday, May 17, 2024 | A Day |
| 29 | Student Elections Week | Faculty, Student Services and Students | Monday, May 20-Friday, May 24, 2024 | 5 Days |
| 30 | Induction Program of Students Leadership | Faculty, Student Services and Students | Friday, May 31, 2024 | A Day |
| 31 | Final Exam (@ 61 instructional Days) | All Departments | Monday, June 10-Friday, June 14, 2024 | 5 Days |
| 32 | Submission of Final Exam grades to the Registrar’s Office | Faculty and Registrar | Monday, June 17-Friday, 28, 2024 | 10 Days |
| 33 | Observance of Founder’s Day | ALL | Saturday, June 29, 2024 | A Day |
| 34 | Distribution of Grade Sheets | Registrar’s Office and Departments | Friday, July 5, 2024 | A Day |
| 35 | End of first Semester 2024 | PSPP Administration | Friday, July 5, 2024 | A Day |
National Holidays:
- January 1 – New Year Day
- February 11 – Armed Forces Day
- March 2nd Wed. – Decoration Day
- March 15 – J.J. Roberts’ Birthday
- April 2nd Friday – Fast and Prayer Day
- May 14 – National Unification Day
- July 26 – Independence Day
- August 24 – Flag Day
- November 1st Thus. – Thanksgiving Day
- November 29 – William Tubman’s Birthday
- December 25 – Christmas Day
Note:
The Mid-term Exam will be administered after Forty-Two (42 instructional days and Final Exam @ Sixty-One {61} instructional days.