Published by
Hon. Denis Sesay
Minister of Information and Communication
The Institute of Public Administration and Management (IPAM), University of Sierra Leone, has officially announced the commencement date for the first-semester examinations for final-year students in the B.Sc. (Hons) and B.Sc. (Gen) programmes for the 2026 academic year.
According to a notice issued by the Office of the Registrar, the examinations will begin on Wednesday, 8th April 2026, and are expected to conclude on Monday, 13th April 2026. The notice is directed to all B.Sc. (Hons) and General students in Year Four, informing them to prepare accordingly for the upcoming assessment period.
The examination venue has been confirmed to take place at Fourah Bay College, Mount Aureol, Freetown, where all final-year students are expected to sit their exams.
Additionally, the Examination Unit will provide students with a detailed examination timetable on 27th March 2026, outlining the specific dates and times for each course.
The notice was issued and signed by the Deputy Registrar on Tuesday, 24th March 2026, and copied to key academic offices including the Deputy Vice Chancellor (DVC), SIG/IPAM, and various academic departments such as A&F, S, BAO, MCIPS, and MLT.
Students are therefore advised to remain attentive to further updates and ensure they obtain the detailed timetable once it is released.
According to a notice issued by the Office of the Registrar, the examinations will begin on Wednesday, 8th April 2026, and are expected to conclude on Monday, 13th April 2026. The notice is directed to all B.Sc. (Hons) and General students in Year Four, informing them to prepare accordingly for the upcoming assessment period.
The examination venue has been confirmed to take place at Fourah Bay College, Mount Aureol, Freetown, where all final-year students are expected to sit their exams.
Additionally, the Examination Unit will provide students with a detailed examination timetable on 27th March 2026, outlining the specific dates and times for each course.
The notice was issued and signed by the Deputy Registrar on Tuesday, 24th March 2026, and copied to key academic offices including the Deputy Vice Chancellor (DVC), SIG/IPAM, and various academic departments such as A&F, S, BAO, MCIPS, and MLT.
Students are therefore advised to remain attentive to further updates and ensure they obtain the detailed timetable once it is released.
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Joseph A Conteh
Mar 24, 2026 at 6:15 PMConcerning everything on the press, Did the University Consult the Student union Body ? Because what makes a University is us the Students.
Student
Mar 24, 2026 at 9:44 PMGood question
ISHA PRINCILLA KAMARA
Mar 24, 2026 at 6:22 PMWhy are they doing this to us. Few weeks they notice us that our exam will start on the 15th ends on the 20th April and now this?.
Most of us find it difficult to raise our fees and now short notice? Oh Hod help us😢😢.
Ibrahim Success Swaray
Mar 24, 2026 at 6:30 PMWhat is this?
Please mr president, let them push it back to the 15...🙏🙏🙏
Alpha kabb
Mar 24, 2026 at 6:36 PMIPAM ( wow ) 😅😅
Mohamed Fofanah
Mar 24, 2026 at 6:41 PMThis is disadvantage to regional campuses that started lectures at the end of January 2026. If this notice is applicable to regional campuses it's a recipe for trouble.
Rebecca Matilda John
Mar 24, 2026 at 6:45 PMGood day Prezo,
I am writing on behalf of many Year 4 students regarding the current examination schedule. While we appreciate the update, a lot of us are finding it very difficult to raise the required fees within this short period.
We humbly plead with the Student Union Government to kindly engage the administration on our behalf for possible consideration especially to extend the deadline to the 15th, or provide flexible payment arrangements to support affected students.
We are committed to our studies and examinations, but the financial challenge is a serious concern for many.
We would truly appreciate your understanding and assistance prezo
Thank you.
Alhassan
Mar 24, 2026 at 8:01 PMDear Mr President, I hope this message finds you well.
With regards to the venue, it's a big blow on our faces . If we can't even take exams at IPAM then what's the reason for those buildings.
Students from FBC, Njala, and other universities always make mention of the following.
Orientation FBC,
Matriculation FBC,
Graduation FBC.
Now exams FBC again?
Mr President as intelligent, gentle, and competent as you are, I humbly plead that you intervene with regards to the venue.
I don't want the mockery to look real
Thanks 🫡
Concerned Student
Mar 24, 2026 at 9:44 PMMr. President SUG.
I believe we are all affected by this notice in way or the other. Now I have few concerns here as final yermar students:
1. We have a compound and as seniors student wise we should be prioritised first to take exams on campus. This is where we have spent most of our time and it will be memorable for us to start the end process there.
2. Some of us have pledges to support our fees after the said date but before the date scheduled earlier, now bringing the date earlier will jeopardise our chances of taking the exam as we might not meet the required date as set by the admin.
3. The tradition of signout has become so loud and adopted by students that it's a moments we look back at our previous struggles in all areas on the campus and thank God and celebrate that we are a step to completing our mission. Hence, us taking exams outside our designated campus does not only increase our cost of transportation fare amidst the current economy surge, but also deprive us of our own campus to celebrate that moment of signout. Like one can't expect us to do signout on FBC ground for which is not where we have passed all our university time.
Momoh kanu
Mar 30, 2026 at 12:47 PMPerfect