ACADEMICS
Academic Calendar 2026/2027
Key dates for registration, lectures, examinations and vacations for the 2026/2027 academic session, as approved by Senate.
About the Session
The 2026/2027 academic session of the Federal University of Science and Technology, Kabo runs from October 2026 to August 2027 and comprises two semesters of fifteen teaching weeks each, followed by a revision week and a three-week examination period. Faculties whose programmes are regulated by professional bodies, notably Clinical Sciences, Pharmaceutical Sciences, Nursing Sciences and parts of Allied Health Sciences, operate supplementary clinical calendars that extend beyond these dates.
All students are expected to be in residence and to have completed registration before lectures begin. Fee payment and course registration deadlines are strictly enforced; a student who has not registered by the close of the registration window is not on the examination list and cannot be graded for that semester.
This calendar should be read together with the Academic Guidelines. Departments publish detailed lecture and laboratory timetables at the start of each semester, and the Directorate of Academic Affairs publishes the examination timetable no later than four weeks before the first paper.
30
Teaching weeks
15 per semester
2
Semesters
First and Second
6
Examination weeks
3 per semester
11
Months in session
October 2026 to August 2027
First Semester 2026/2027
| Activity | Date |
|---|---|
| Payment of school charges opens for returning students | Monday, 21 September 2026 |
| Resumption of returning students | Saturday, 3 October 2026 |
| Registration of fresh students begins | Monday, 5 October 2026 |
| Orientation programme for fresh students | Wednesday, 7 - Friday, 9 October 2026 |
| First semester lectures begin | Monday, 12 October 2026 |
| Matriculation ceremony | Thursday, 29 October 2026 |
| Late registration with penalty fee closes | Friday, 6 November 2026 |
| Deadline for submission of course registration to Faculty Officers | Friday, 13 November 2026 |
| Founders' Day and public lecture | Thursday, 26 November 2026 |
| Continuous assessment tests | Monday, 30 November - Friday, 11 December 2026 |
| Christmas and New Year break | Monday, 21 December 2026 - Friday, 1 January 2027 |
| Lectures resume after break | Monday, 4 January 2027 |
| First semester lectures end | Friday, 5 February 2027 |
| Revision week | Monday, 8 - Friday, 12 February 2027 |
| First semester examinations | Monday, 15 February - Friday, 5 March 2027 |
| Semester break | Monday, 8 - Friday, 19 March 2027 |
| Faculty Boards of Examiners consider results | Monday, 22 - Friday, 26 March 2027 |
| Senate ratifies first semester results | Thursday, 1 April 2027 |
Second Semester 2026/2027
| Activity | Date |
|---|---|
| Second semester registration opens | Monday, 15 March 2027 |
| Resumption for second semester | Saturday, 20 March 2027 |
| Second semester lectures begin | Monday, 22 March 2027 |
| Registration of carry-over courses closes | Friday, 16 April 2027 |
| Continuous assessment tests | Monday, 10 - Friday, 21 May 2027 |
| Sallah break (dates subject to moon sighting) | To be announced |
| University research and innovation week | Monday, 31 May - Friday, 4 June 2027 |
| Second semester lectures end | Friday, 2 July 2027 |
| Revision week | Monday, 5 - Friday, 9 July 2027 |
| Second semester examinations | Monday, 12 - Friday, 30 July 2027 |
| SIWES industrial attachment begins for eligible students | Monday, 2 August 2027 |
| Faculty Boards of Examiners consider results | Monday, 9 - Friday, 13 August 2027 |
| Senate ratifies second semester and sessional results | Thursday, 19 August 2027 |
| End of 2026/2027 session and long vacation begins | Friday, 20 August 2027 |
| Convocation ceremony for graduating students | Saturday, 25 September 2027 |
Milestones at a Glance
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Oct 2026
Session opens
Returning and fresh students resume, orientation is held for new entrants and first semester lectures begin on 12 October.
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Oct 2026
Matriculation
Fresh students take the matriculation oath and are formally admitted into the studentship of the University.
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Feb 2027
First semester examinations
Three weeks of examinations follow a revision week, closing the first semester of the session.
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Mar 2027
Second semester begins
Registration reopens, carry-over courses are added and lectures resume on 22 March.
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Jun 2027
Research and Innovation Week
Faculties exhibit student projects, staff research and industry collaborations across the campus.
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Jul 2027
Second semester examinations
Final papers of the session are written, after which SIWES placements begin for eligible students.
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Aug 2027
Senate ratification
Sessional results are approved, progression and probation decisions are published and the long vacation begins.
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Sep 2027
Convocation
Degrees are conferred on graduating students at the annual convocation ceremony.
Senate approval and amendments
This calendar was approved by the Senate of the Federal University of Science and Technology, Kabo and remains subject to amendment. Dates may be adjusted on account of public holidays declared by the Federal Government, religious observances whose dates depend on moon sighting, industrial action, or directives from the National Universities Commission. Any amendment is communicated through the Registrar and published on this page and on the student portal.
Notes for Students
- Fee payment and course registration must both be completed before the published deadline; the portal closes automatically and no manual registration is accepted thereafter.
- Students who have not registered a course will not appear on the attendance register or the examination list for that course, regardless of attendance.
- The 75 per cent lecture attendance requirement is enforced from the first week of lectures, not from the date of a student's arrival on campus.
- Examination timetables are published on the student portal and on faculty notice boards; students should check for clashes immediately and report any conflict to the Faculty Officer within three days.
- Clinical and laboratory-based programmes may schedule postings during semester breaks; students in these programmes should confirm dates with their departments before travelling.
- The University reserves the right to require students to remain on campus during a break where academic work makes it necessary.
Stay up to date
Download the printable calendar, check the examination timetable on the student portal, or contact the Directorate of Academic Affairs with any query about dates.