29. September 2025
Admin
ABU Releases Approved Academic Calendar for 2025/2026 Session
The Senate of **Ahmadu Bello University (ABU), Zaria**, at its 554th regular meeting on 25 September 2025, approved the academic calendar for the 2025/2026 session. Below is the schedule and key dates as released by the university.
Quick Insight: The new calendar sets clear timelines for registration, lectures, examinations, breaks, and results processing — essential for students and faculty planning.
1. First Semester Schedule
- Registration (2 weeks): Monday 12 January – Saturday 21 March 2026
- Lectures (10 weeks): Monday 23 March – Saturday 28 March 2026
- Mid-semester break (1 week): Monday 30 March – Saturday 25 April 2026
- Lectures (4 weeks): Monday 27 April – Saturday 16 May 2026
- Final Examination (3 weeks): Monday 18 May – Saturday 30 May 2026
- End of Semester Break: Two weeks following exams
- Add/Drop Period (First Semester): Monday 2 February – Saturday 14 February 2026
2. Second Semester Schedule
- Lectures (8 weeks): Monday 1 June – Saturday 25 July 2026
- Mid-semester break (1 week): Monday 27 July – Saturday 1 August 2026
- Lectures (6 weeks): Monday 3 August – Saturday 12 September 2026
- Final Examination (3 weeks): Monday 14 September – Saturday 3 October 2026
- Add/Drop Period (Second Semester): Monday 22 June – Saturday 4 July 2026
3. Results Processing & Approval Timeline
- First Semester: Departmental upload, evaluation, exam printing — 5 January to 10 January 2026
- First Semester Board Meetings & Senate Processes — mid-May to early June 2026
- Second Semester: Continuous assessment upload — 25 May to 30 May 2026
- Second Semester evaluation, boards, Senate sessions — August to November 2026
- Presentation of graduating students’ results: Thursday, 9 June 2026
Final Thoughts
Having a clear, official calendar is essential for students, faculty, and administrative staff to align their schedules. Make sure to bookmark this calendar, monitor departmental announcements, and plan ahead for registration, exams, and academic breaks.
