FEDERAL UNIVERSITY LOKOJA (FULOKOJA) RELEASES APPROVED ACADEMIC CALENDAR FOR THE 2026/2027 ACADEMIC SESSION 

The Federal University Lokoja (FULOKOJA), Kogi State, has released the undergraduate academic calendar for the 2026/2027 academic session.

The calendar, was issued by the Directorate of Academic Planning, Office of the Vice Chancellor, and signed by the Director, Professor Tajudeen O. Ahmed.

According to the calendar, the activities for the session are as follows:

FIRST SEMESTER

• Registration for new and returning students: Monday, January 4 to Saturday, January 23, 2027 (3 weeks)

• Late registration: Monday, January 25 to Saturday, January 30, 2027 (1 week)

• Matriculation ceremony: Monday, February 1, 2027

• Lectures: Monday, January 11 to Friday, March 5, 2027 (8 weeks)

• Add and drop: Monday, February 8 to Saturday, February 13, 2027 (1 week)

• Orientation for new students: Monday, February 15 to Wednesday, February 17, 2027 (3 days)

• Mid-semester break: Monday, February 8 to Saturday, March 13, 2027 (1 week)

• Lectures resume: Monday, March 15 to Friday, April 23, 2027 (6 weeks)

• Final examinations: Monday, April 26 to Saturday, May 29, 2027 (5 weeks)

• End of semester break: Monday, May 31 to Saturday, June 12, 2027 (2 weeks)

SECOND SEMESTER

• Lectures: Monday, June 14 to Friday, August 6, 2027 (8 weeks)

• Add and drop: Monday, July 5 to Saturday, July 10, 2027 (1 week)

• Mid-semester break: Monday, August 9 to Saturday, August 14, 2027 (1 week)

• Lectures resume: Monday, August 16 to Friday, September 17, 2027 (5 weeks)

• Final examinations: Monday, September 20 to Saturday, October 16, 2027 (4 weeks)

• End of semester break: Monday, October 18, 2027 to Saturday, January 1, 2028 (11 weeks)

Schedule for First Semester Examination Results Processing and Approval

• Departmental course allocation upload on the portal: Monday, December 28, 2026 to Saturday, January 2, 2027

• Students course evaluation and examination card printing: Monday, April 12 to Saturday, April 17, 2027

• Examination marking period: Monday, May 31 to Saturday, June 26, 2027

• Departmental Board of Examiners meeting: Monday, June 28 to Friday, July 2, 2027

• Faculty Board of Examiners meeting: Monday, July 5 to Friday, July 9, 2027

• Senate Business Committee meeting: Monday, July 12 to Friday, July 23, 2027

• Senate meeting for consideration of graduating students and other levels’ results: Thursday, July 29, 2027

Schedule for Second Semester Examination Results Processing and Approval

• Departmental course allocation upload on the portal: Monday, June 7 to Saturday, June 12, 2027

• Students course evaluation and examination card printing: Monday, September 6 to Saturday, September 11, 2027

• Examination marking period: Monday, October 18 to Saturday, November 6, 2027

• Departmental Board of Examiners meeting: Monday, November 8 to Wednesday, November 10, 2027

• Faculty Board of Examiners meeting: Thursday, November 11 to Friday, November 12, 2027

• Senate Business Committee meeting: Monday, November 15 to Wednesday, November 17, 2027

• Senate meeting for consideration of graduating students and other levels’ results: Thursday, November 18, 2027

• Convocation ceremony: Monday, November 29 to Saturday, December 4, 2027

The university also stated that the following public holidays and all other national public holidays will be strictly observed:

• Eidul-Fitr break: Wednesday, March 10 to Thursday, March 11, 2027

• Good Friday: Friday, March 26, 2027

• Easter break: Monday, March 29, 2027

• Workers’ Day: Saturday, May 1, 2027

• Eidul-Adha break: Monday, May 17 to Tuesday, May 18, 2027

• Democracy Day: Saturday, June 12, 2027

• Eidul-Maulud: Sunday, August 15, 2027

• Nigerian Independence Day: Friday, October 1, 2027

• Christmas Day: Saturday, December 25, 2027

• New Year: Saturday, January 1, 2028

Students are advised to take note of the dates and plan their activities accordingly.

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