FEDERAL UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY AKURE RELEASES PROPOSED ACADEMIC CALENDAR FOR 2026/2027 ACADEMIC SESSION

Marvellous Sep 16, 2026 3 min read 0

The Federal University of Technology, Akure (FUTA) has released its proposed undergraduate academic calendar for the 2026/2027 Academic Session, outlining the dates for registration, arrival of students, lectures, orientation, matriculation, examinations, semester breaks and other major academic activities.

According to the proposed calendar, the 2026/2027 academic session will run across two semesters, with each semester having 13 weeks of lectures, one lecture-free week and examination periods.

FIRST SEMESTER 2026/2027 ACADEMIC SESSION

The first semester is scheduled to commence with the opening of the registration portal on Monday, October 19, 2026.

Key activities for the first semester are as follows:

DATE	ACADEMIC ACTIVITY
Monday, October 19, 2026	Registration portal opens / Online registration commences for all undergraduate students
Sunday, October 25, 2026	Arrival date for all students, both fresh and returning
Monday, October 26, 2026	Physical registration commences
Monday, November 2, 2026	Lectures commence for all students
Monday, November 9–13, 2026	Orientation for fresh students
Monday, November 9–Friday, November 20, 2026	Late registration
Friday, November 13–Saturday, November 21, 2026	Convocation ceremonies
Thursday, December 24, 2026	Mid-semester break
Friday, December 25, 2026–Sunday, January 3, 2027	Christmas Break
Monday, January 4, 2027	Lectures resume
Thursday, January 21, 2027	Matriculation ceremony
Friday, February 12, 2027	Lectures end
Monday, February 15–Friday, February 19, 2027	Lecture-free week
Monday, February 22–Saturday, March 13, 2027	First Semester Examinations
Monday, March 15–Sunday, April 4, 2027	Inter-semester break

FIRST SEMESTER SUMMARY

The first semester is scheduled to comprise:

13 weeks of lectures
1 week of lecture-free activities
Examination period

Total: 16 weeks

SECOND SEMESTER 2026/2027 ACADEMIC SESSION

The second semester is scheduled to begin with the reopening of the registration portal on Monday, April 5, 2027.

The major activities are as follows:

DATE	ACADEMIC ACTIVITY
Monday, April 5, 2027	Registration portal opens
Sunday, April 11, 2027	Arrival date for all students
Monday, April 12, 2027	Registration continues for all students
Monday, April 12, 2027	Lectures commence for all students
Sunday, April 18, 2027	Registration closes for all students
Sunday, April 25–Saturday, May 1, 2027	Late registration
Sunday, May 2–Wednesday, May 5, 2027	Mid-semester break
Thursday, May 6, 2027	Lectures resume
Wednesday, June 23, 2027	Lectures end
Thursday, June 24–Wednesday, June 30, 2027	Lecture-free week
Thursday, July 1–Tuesday, July 13, 2027	Second Semester Examinations
Wednesday, July 14, 2027	Inter-session break

SECOND SEMESTER SUMMARY

The second semester is scheduled to comprise:

13 weeks of lectures
1 week of lecture-free activities
2 weeks of examinations

Total: 16 weeks

IMPORTANT NOTICE FOR FUTA STUDENTS

Fresh and returning undergraduate students of the Federal University of Technology, Akure are advised to take note of the proposed dates and plan accordingly.

Students should pay particular attention to the registration deadlines, lecture commencement dates, examination periods and semester breaks to avoid missing important academic activities.

The university’s official website provides an academic-calendar section through its Registry, while the institution’s website also provides access to the undergraduate student portal.

Note: The calendar shown above is labelled “Proposed Undergraduate Academic Calendar for 2026/2027 Academic Session” in the document provided. Students should continue to check official FUTA channels for any subsequent approval, amendment or adjustment to the schedule.