SA’ADU ZUNGUR UNIVERSITY RELEASES APPROVED ACADEMIC CALENDAR FOR 2026/2027 ACADEMIC SESSION
Sa’adu Zungur University (SAZU), Bauchi State, through the Office of the Registrar, Academic Affairs Division, has released its approved academic calendar for the 2026/2027 academic session.
The calendar outlines the scheduled activities for the first and second semesters, including resumption, registration, lectures, examinations, marking of scripts, semester breaks and statutory meetings.
All undergraduate students are advised to take note of the important dates and plan accordingly.
Sa’adu Zungur University 2026/2027 First Semester Academic Calendar
The first semester is scheduled to commence with resumption and registration on Monday, December 7, 2026. Below is the breakdown of activities as released by the University.
| S/N | Academic Activities | Dates | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Resumption and Registration | Monday, December 7 – Sunday, December 20, 2026 | 2 Weeks |
| 2 | Late Registration | Monday, December 21 – Friday, December 25, 2026 | 5 Days |
| 3 | Lectures (All Undergraduate Students) | Monday, December 1, 2026 – Saturday, March 20, 2027 | 15 Weeks |
| 4 | Eid-el-Fitr Celebration | Monday, March 8 – Friday, March 12, 2027 | 5 Days |
| 5 | Good Friday/Easter Monday | Friday, March 26 – Monday, March 29, 2027 | 4 Days |
| 6 | Matriculation/Orientation for Newly Admitted Students | Wednesday, February 17, 2027 | 1 Day |
| 7 | GST Examination | Monday, March 22 – Saturday, March 27, 2027 | 1 Week |
| 8 | First Semester Examination | Monday, March 29 – Saturday, April 10, 2027 | 2 Weeks |
| 9 | Marking and Compilation of Results | Monday, April 12 – Sunday, May 2, 2027 | 3 Weeks |
| 10 | First Semester Break | Monday, April 12 – Sunday, May 2, 2027 | 3 Weeks |
| 11 | Departmental/Faculty Board Meetings | Monday, May 3 – Saturday, May 8, 2027 | 1 Week |
| 12 | SBC Meeting | Monday, May 10 – Thursday, May 13, 2027 | 4 Days |
| 13 | Senate Meeting | Wednesday, May 26 – Thursday, May 27, 2027 | 2 Days |
Sa’adu Zungur University 2026/2027 Second Semester Academic Calendar
According to the approved calendar, second-semester activities will include resumption and registration, lectures, GST examinations, main examinations, marking of results and the second-semester break.
The scheduled activities are as follows:
| S/N | Academic Activities | Dates | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Resumption/Registration (All Undergraduate Students) | Sunday, May 2 – Friday, May 7, 2027 | 1 Week |
| 2 | Lectures (All Undergraduate Students) | Monday, May 3 – Saturday, July 31, 2027 | 13 Weeks |
| 3 | GST Examination | Monday, August 2 – Saturday, August 7, 2027 | 1 Week |
| 4 | Second Semester Examination | Monday, August 9 – Saturday, August 21, 2027 | 2 Weeks |
| 5 | Marking and Compilation of Results | Monday, August 23 – Saturday, September 11, 2027 | 3 Weeks |
| 6 | Second Semester Break | Monday, August 23 – Sunday, October 31, 2027 | 10 Weeks |
| 7 | Academic Staff Annual Leave | Monday, September 13 – Sunday, October 24, 2027 | 42 Days |
| 8 | Departmental/Faculty Board Meetings | Monday, November 25 – Saturday, November 30, 2027 | 1 Week |
| 9 | SBC Meetings | Monday, November 1 – Friday, November 5, 2027 | 5 Days |
| 10 | Regular Senate Examination Meeting | Wednesday, November 23 – Thursday, November 24, 2027 | 2 Days |
| 11 | Resumption/Registration (All Undergraduate Students) | Saturday, October 11 – Saturday, November 14, 2027 | 2 Weeks |
Important Information for Students
All undergraduate students are advised to familiarise themselves with the approved academic calendar and take note of their respective resumption, registration, lecture and examination periods.
Newly admitted students should also take note of the matriculation and orientation date scheduled for Wednesday, February 17, 2027.
Students are encouraged to complete their registration within the stipulated period to avoid complications associated with late registration.
Signed by the University
The approved 2026/2027 academic calendar was signed by Aminu Tukur, Academic Secretary, Sa’adu Zungur University, Bauchi State, through the Office of the Registrar, Academic Affairs Division.
Students should follow official University updates for any subsequent adjustments to the published schedule.
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