Abia State University Announces Academic Calendar for 2024/2025 Session: Key Dates for New and Returning Students
Abia State University (ABSU) has released the academic calendar for the 2024/2025 session, outlining important dates that both new and returning students need to know. From registration to exams and holiday breaks, here’s a comprehensive guide to the academic year.
First Semester: Key Dates to Note
- March 3, 2024: New students arrive and registration begins. (Duration: 1 week)
- March 8, 2024: Returning students resume and start registration.
- March 10, 2024: Lectures officially begin.
- March 14, 2024: Orientation for new students to help them settle in.
- April 11, 2024: Matriculation ceremony for fresh students.
- April 17 – 21, 2024: Easter break.
- May 30, 2024: End of lectures for the first semester (12 weeks of classes).
- June 3, 2024: Revision period starts (1 week).
- June 6, 2024: Revision ends.
- June 9, 2024: Examinations begin, lasting for 3 weeks.
- July 4, 2024: Examinations conclude.
- July 5 – 20, 2024: Semester break (2 weeks).
Total Duration of First Semester: 17 weeks.
Second Semester: Important Dates
- July 21, 2024: Resumption and registration for the second semester begin (1 week).
- July 28, 2024: Lectures for the second semester commence (12 weeks of classes).
- October 17, 2024: End of lectures for the second semester.
- October 20, 2024: Revision period starts.
- October 24, 2024: Revision ends.
- October 27, 2024: Examinations for the second semester begin (2 weeks).
- November 14, 2024: Examinations conclude.
- November 15, 2024: The 2024/2025 academic session officially ends.
Total Duration of Second Semester: 16 weeks.
Looking Ahead: The 2025/2026 Academic Session
Mark your calendars! The next academic session, 2025/2026, will begin on December 1, 2025.
The 2024/2025 academic calendar promises a full year of learning, growth, and academic achievement. New students should prepare for their arrival in March, while returning students can anticipate a new semester full of challenges and opportunities.
Stay tuned for more updates from Abia State University as the session unfolds.
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