SOUTHERN DELTA UNIVERSITY, OZORO (SDU) RELEASES APPROVED ACADEMIC CALENDAR FOR THE 2026/2027 ACADEMIC SESSION

This is to inform all students, academic staff, non-academic staff, and the general public that the Senate of Southern Delta University, Ozoro, has officially approved and released the academic calendar for the 2026/2027 academic session.

The announcement, approved during the Senate’s 13th Regular Meeting, provides a comprehensive timeline for both the first and second semesters, outlining key dates for resumption, registrations, lectures, examinations, and university holidays.

FIRST SEMESTER SCHEDULE

* Monday, October 12, 2026: Resumption of Academic Activities and start of Registration for New Students.

* Friday, October 23, 2026: Registration for New Students ends.

* Sunday, October 25, 2026: Resumption of Returning (Old) Students.

* Monday, October 26 – Friday, November 13, 2026: Registration for Returning (Old) Students.

* Monday, October 26, 2026: Lectures begin for all students.

* Thursday, November 5 – Friday, November 6, 2026: Orientation Programme for New Students.

* Monday, November 16 – Friday, November 27, 2026: First Semester Late Registration for all students.

* Wednesday, November 18, 2026: Students’ Union Government (SUG) Election for Executive Arm.

* Wednesday, November 25, 2026: Students’ Union Government (SUG) Election for Senate/Representative Arms.

* Friday, December 18, 2026 – Sunday, January 03, 2027: Christmas Break.

* Monday, January 04, 2027: Lectures resume after Christmas Break.

* Friday, January 22, 2027: Matriculation Ceremony.

* Friday, February 19, 2027: First Semester Lectures end.

* Sunday, February 21 – Sunday, February 28, 2027: Convocation Week.

* Monday, February 22 – Friday, February 26, 2027: Revision Week.

* Monday, March 1 – Friday, March 19, 2027: First Semester Examinations.

* Wednesday, March 10 – Thursday, March 11, 2027: Eid El Fitri Holidays.

* Monday, March 22 – Monday, April 05, 2027: First Semester/Easter Break.

SECOND SEMESTER SCHEDULE

* Monday, April 05, 2027: Second Semester Begins and Lectures Commence Immediately.

* Monday, April 05 – Friday, April 16, 2027: Second Semester Registration.

* Monday, April 19 – Friday, April 30, 2027: Second Semester Late Registration.

* Saturday, May 01, 2027: Workers’ Day Celebration.

* Monday, May 17 – Tuesday, May 18, 2027: Eid El Kabir Holidays.

* Monday, June 07 – Friday, July 02, 2027: University Games / Vice-Chancellor Cup.

* Saturday, June 12, 2027: Democracy Day.

* Friday, July 09, 2027: Second Semester Lectures end.

* Monday, July 12 – Friday, July 16, 2027: Revision Week.

* Monday, July 19 – Friday, August 06, 2027: Second Semester Examinations.

* Monday, August 09, 2027: Second Semester Break begins.

* Monday, August 09, 2027: SIWES Begins.

* Monday, October 04, 2027: Resumption for 2027/2028 Academic Session.

Wishing all staff and students of the University a wonderful academic session ahead. Thank you!