KENULE BEESON SARO-WIWA POLYTECHNIC (KENPOLY) RELEASES ACADEMIC CALENDAR FOR  2026/2027 ACADEMIC SESSION

The Kenule Beeson Saro-Wiwa Polytechnic (KENPOLY) has released its approved academic calendar for the 2026/2027 academic session, outlining important dates for resumption, registration, lectures, orientation, matriculation, examinations, semester breaks and convocation.

The Academic Board of the institution approved the calendar to guide academic activities throughout the session. The schedule covers both the first and second semesters and includes deadlines for lecturers to submit students’ results and dates for the consideration of results by the Academic Board.

According to the approved calendar, fresh and returning students are expected to arrive and begin registration on Monday, November 2, 2026, while first-semester lectures will commence on Monday, November 16, 2026.

The calendar was issued by Dr. Theo E. Yorpara, Director of Academic, for the Registrar. All principal officers, deans, directors, heads of departments, staff and students have been directed to take note of the approved schedule and be guided accordingly.

KENPOLY Academic Calendar for First Semester 2026/2027

The following are the major academic activities scheduled for the first semester of the 2026/2027 academic session.

The source lists the registration deadline as “Friday, Friday 26, 2027,” without specifying a month. February 26, 2027, has been used provisionally in the table based on the calendar sequence and should be confirmed against the official calendar before publication.

KENPOLY Resumption Date for 2026/2027

According to the approved calendar, the 2026/2027 academic session at Kenule Beeson Saro-Wiwa Polytechnic will begin with the arrival of fresh and returning students on Monday, November 2, 2026.

Registration for all students is also scheduled to begin on that date.

First-semester lectures will commence on Monday, November 16, 2026. Students are advised to complete their registration and make the necessary preparations before lectures begin.

Following the Christmas and New Year break from December 21, 2026, to January 3, 2027, academic activities are scheduled to resume on Monday, January 4, 2027.

Orientation and Matriculation Dates

The polytechnic has scheduled its orientation programme for fresh students for Friday, March 5, 2027.

The matriculation ceremony is expected to hold on Friday, March 12, 2027.

Newly admitted students should take note of these dates and follow any additional instructions released by their departments or the institution concerning orientation, matriculation and registration requirements.

First-Semester Examination Schedule

The first-semester lectures are scheduled to end on Friday, March 19, 2027.

Students will then have a revision period from Monday, March 22, to Friday, March 26, 2027, before the examinations begin.

The first-semester examinations will commence on Tuesday, March 30, 2027, and end on Friday, April 16, 2027.

The first-semester break is scheduled to begin on Monday, April 19, 2027.

Students are encouraged to attend lectures, complete their coursework and use the revision period effectively in preparation for their examinations.

KENPOLY Academic Calendar for Second Semester 2026/2027

The approved calendar also outlines activities for the second semester, including the commencement of lectures, submission of first-semester results, Students’ Week, examinations and the consideration of results.

The source gives August 23, 2027, as a Friday, but that date falls on a Monday. The date or weekday should be verified against the original approved calendar.

Second-Semester Examination and Vacation

Second-semester lectures are scheduled to end on Friday, July 23, 2027, followed by revision week from July 26 to 30.

The second-semester examinations are expected to begin on Monday, August 2, 2027, and end on Friday, August 20, 2027.

The calendar lists the commencement of the second-semester vacation as August 23, 2027, although the weekday provided in the source appears inconsistent with the date.

Students should confirm the correct vacation date through the institution’s official channels before making travel or other personal arrangements.

Result Submission and Academic Board Meetings

The calendar includes deadlines for lecturers to submit score sheets and dates for the Academic Board to consider semester results.

Lecturers are expected to submit first-semester score sheets by Friday, May 7, 2027, while the Academic Board is scheduled to consider the first-semester results on Thursday, June 10, 2027.

For the second semester, the deadline for submitting score sheets is Friday, September 10, 2027. The Academic Board is scheduled to consider the second-semester results on Thursday, October 14, 2027.

These dates form part of the institution’s academic planning and results-processing schedule.

KENPOLY 2027 Convocation Ceremony

The approved calendar lists the 33rd/34th Convocation Ceremony for Saturday, November 27, 2027.

Students, graduates and other members of the polytechnic community should monitor official institutional announcements for further information concerning the ceremony, including the programme of events and any requirements for eligible graduands.

Important Notice to Students and Staff

All students and members of staff are advised to take note of the approved academic calendar and plan their activities accordingly.

Fresh students should pay particular attention to registration, orientation and matriculation dates, while returning students should ensure that they complete their registration and academic requirements within the stipulated periods.

The dates reproduced in this article are based on the supplied announcement. Some entries appear to contain typographical or calendar inconsistencies, so students should confirm the affected dates with the institution before relying on them for important arrangements.

Conclusion

Kenule Beeson Saro-Wiwa Polytechnic has approved its academic calendar for the 2026/2027 session, with registration beginning on November 2, 2026, and first-semester lectures commencing on November 16, 2026.

The calendar provides a schedule for both semesters, including examinations, revision periods, result processing, vacation and the institution’s 2027 convocation ceremony.

Students and staff are encouraged to follow the approved schedule and monitor official announcements for corrections or additional information.

Signed: Dr. Theo E. Yorpara, Director, Academic, for the Registrar.