The Senate of the Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria (ABU) at its 554th (Regular) meeting held on Thursday, 25th September, 2025 approved the calendar for the 2025/2026 academic session as follows:

First Semester

1. Monday 5th January, 2026 – Saturday 17th January, 2026

Registration (2 weeks)

2. Monday 12th January, 2026 – Saturday 21st March, 2026

Lectures (10 weeks)

3. Monday 23rd March, 2026 – Saturday 28th March, 2026

Mid-semester break (1 week)

4. Monday 30th March, 2026 – Saturday 25th April, 2026

Lectures (4 weeks)

5. Monday 27th April, 2026 – Saturday 16th May, 2026

Final examination (3 weeks)

6. Monday 18th May, 2026 – Saturday 30th May, 2026

End of semester break (2 weeks)

Add/Drop Period

Monday 2nd February, 2026 – Saturday 14th February, 2026 (2 weeks)

Second Semester

1. Monday 1st June, 2026 – Saturday 25th July, 2026 Lectures (8 weeks)

2. Monday 27th July, 2026 – Saturday 1st August, 2026 Mid-semester break (1 week)

3. Monday 3rd August, 2026 – Saturday 12th September, 2026 – Lectures (6 weeks)

4. Monday 14th September, 2026 – Saturday 3rd October, 2026 – Final examination (3 weeks)

Add/Drop Period

Monday 22nd June, 2026 – Saturday 4th July, 2026 (2 weeks)

Note: All national/state public holidays will be observed.

Schedule for First Semester Examination Results Processing and Approval

a. Departmental continuous assessment upload: Monday 5th – Saturday 10th January, 2026

b. Students course evaluation/examination and printing: Monday 13th – Saturday 18th April, 2026

c. Departmental board of examiners meetings: Monday 18th – Saturday 20th May, 2026

d. Faculty board of examiners meetings: Monday 25th – Saturday 27th May, 2026

e. Senate standing committee meetings: Monday 1st – Saturday 4th June, 2026

f. Presentation of graduating students results to the Senate: Thursday 9th June, 2026

Schedule for Second Semester Examination Results Processing and Approval

a. Departmental continuous assessment upload: Monday 25th – Saturday 30th May, 2026

b. Students course evaluation/examination and printing: Monday 31st August – Saturday 5th September, 2026

c. Departmental board of examiners meetings: Monday 5th – Saturday 10th November, 2026

d. Faculty board of examiners meetings: Monday 12th – Saturday 14th November, 2026

e. Senate standing committee meetings: Monday 23rd – Saturday 28th November, 2026

f. Presentation of graduating students results to the Senate: Thursday 3rd December, 2026