This is to inform all students of the University of Ilesa (UNILESA) that the school management has released the approved academic calendar for the 2025/2026 academic session as follows;

FIRST SEMESTER

September 22 – December 12, 2025

November 3, 2025 – Fresh students in all faculties resume on campus

November 3 – November 7, 2025 – Screening for fresh students

November 10 – November 14, 2025 – Orientation Programme for fresh students

November 11, 2025 – Committee of Deans

November 13, 2025 – Distinguished Public Lecture

November 17, 2025  – 200L returning students in all faculties resume on campus

November 17, 2025 – Commencement of online registration for fresh and 200L students

November 20, 2025 – Business Committee of Senate

November 24, 2025  – First semester lectures begin for fresh and 200L students

November 28, 2025 – End of normal registration for courses for fresh and 200L students

December 1, 2025 – 300L returning students in all faculties resume on campus

December 1 – December 5, 2025  – Late registration with penalty for fresh and 200L students

December 1 – December 12, 2025 – Online registration for 300L students

December 4, 2025  – Senate

December 8 – December 12, 2025 – Faculty Board

December 11, 2025  – Matriculation

December 15, 2025  – Late registration with penalty for 300L students

The full academic calendar has been provided on the school’s noticeboard, students are to visit and get a copy.

The Senate of the Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria (ABU) at its 554th (Regular) meeting held on Thursday, 25th September, 2025 approved the calendar for the 2025/2026 academic session as follows:

First Semester

1. Monday 5th January, 2026 – Saturday 17th January, 2026

Registration (2 weeks)

2. Monday 12th January, 2026 – Saturday 21st March, 2026

Lectures (10 weeks)

3. Monday 23rd March, 2026 – Saturday 28th March, 2026

Mid-semester break (1 week)

4. Monday 30th March, 2026 – Saturday 25th April, 2026

Lectures (4 weeks)

5. Monday 27th April, 2026 – Saturday 16th May, 2026

Final examination (3 weeks)

6. Monday 18th May, 2026 – Saturday 30th May, 2026

End of semester break (2 weeks)

Add/Drop Period

Monday 2nd February, 2026 – Saturday 14th February, 2026 (2 weeks)

Second Semester

1. Monday 1st June, 2026 – Saturday 25th July, 2026 Lectures (8 weeks)

2. Monday 27th July, 2026 – Saturday 1st August, 2026 Mid-semester break (1 week)

3. Monday 3rd August, 2026 – Saturday 12th September, 2026 – Lectures (6 weeks)

4. Monday 14th September, 2026 – Saturday 3rd October, 2026 – Final examination (3 weeks)

Add/Drop Period

Monday 22nd June, 2026 – Saturday 4th July, 2026 (2 weeks)

Note: All national/state public holidays will be observed.

Schedule for First Semester Examination Results Processing and Approval

a. Departmental continuous assessment upload: Monday 5th – Saturday 10th January, 2026

b. Students course evaluation/examination and printing: Monday 13th – Saturday 18th April, 2026

c. Departmental board of examiners meetings: Monday 18th – Saturday 20th May, 2026

d. Faculty board of examiners meetings: Monday 25th – Saturday 27th May, 2026

e. Senate standing committee meetings: Monday 1st – Saturday 4th June, 2026

f. Presentation of graduating students results to the Senate: Thursday 9th June, 2026

Schedule for Second Semester Examination Results Processing and Approval

a. Departmental continuous assessment upload: Monday 25th – Saturday 30th May, 2026

b. Students course evaluation/examination and printing: Monday 31st August – Saturday 5th September, 2026

c. Departmental board of examiners meetings: Monday 5th – Saturday 10th November, 2026

d. Faculty board of examiners meetings: Monday 12th – Saturday 14th November, 2026

e. Senate standing committee meetings: Monday 23rd – Saturday 28th November, 2026

f. Presentation of graduating students results to the Senate: Thursday 3rd December, 2026

This is to inform the University Community that at its 63rd Regular Meeting, Senate considered and approved the attached academic calendar for the 2025/2026 Academic Session.

HARMATTAN SEMESTER 2025/2026

• Monday, 29th September-Saturday, 18th October 2025: Registration and Orientation
• Monday, 20th October 2025: Lectures Begin
• Sunday, 19th October 2025: End of Registration (Returning Students)
• Monday, 20th October – Saturday, 22nd November 2025: Late Registration (Returning Students)
• Friday, 31st October 2025:End of Registration (Fresh Students
• Thursday, 4th December 2025:Undergraduate Matriculation Day
• Monday, 15th Saturday, 20th December 2025: CA Week
• Monday, 22nd Tuesday, 23rd December 2025:Mid-Semester Break
• Saturday, 10th January 2026:Lectures End
• Monday, 12th Saturday, 17th January 2026: Revision Week
• Monday, 19th January Saturday, 14th February 2026 : Examinations

RAIN SEMESTER 2025/2026

• Monday, 16th Monday, 30th March 2026: Add/Drop
• Monday, 23rd March 2026:Lectures Start
• Thursday, 14th-Friday, 15th May 2026:Mid-Semester Break
• Monday, 18th Saturday, 23rd May 2026: CA Week and Make-up Examinations
• Saturday, 13th June 2026:Lectures End
• Monday, 15th Saturday, 20th June 2026:Revision Week
• Monday, 22nd June 2026-Saturday, 18th July 2026 : Examinations

All staff, students and the entire university community are therefore implored to take note of the calendar for strict compliance.

Thank you.