Federal Polytechnic Ilaro Releases 2025/2026 Academic Calendar: Full Breakdown
The wait is finally over. The Academic Board of the Federal Polytechnic, Ilaro, has officially approved and released the academic calendar for the 2025/2026 academic session during its 397th meeting held on Wednesday, September 3, 2025.
This announcement provides students and staff with a clear roadmap for the new academic year — from registration dates to exams, breaks, and major events.
First Semester Academic Calendar (2025/2026)
- Semester Begins: Sunday, October 19, 2025
- Registration (Fresh & Returning): Monday, October 20 – Friday, November 22, 2025
- Lectures Begin (ND I, HND I & II): Monday, November 24, 2025
- ND II Resumption: Monday, December 15, 2025
- Christmas & New Year Break: Monday, December 22, 2025 – Friday, January 2, 2026
- Classes Resume: Monday, January 5, 2026
- Orientation & Matriculation: Wednesday, January 14, 2026
- Exam Timetable Out: Wednesday, January 21, 2026
- Convocation Ceremony: Wednesday, February 4, 2026
- Lectures End: Saturday, March 7, 2026
- Lecture-Free Week: Monday, March 9 – Saturday, March 14, 2026
- Examinations: Monday, March 16 – Saturday, April 4, 2026
- Second Semester Opens: Sunday, April 12, 2026
Quick Durations
- Registration: 5 weeks
- Christmas Break: 2 weeks
- Lecture Period (ND I, HND I/II): 13 weeks
- Lecture Period (ND II): 10 weeks
- Lecture-Free Week: 1 week
- Exams: 3 weeks
Second Semester Academic Calendar (2025/2026)
- Semester Begins: Sunday, April 12, 2026
- Lectures Start: Monday, April 13, 2026
- Exam Timetable Out: Monday, May 11, 2026
- Lectures End: Saturday, July 11, 2026
- Students’ Union & Associations Week: Monday, July 13 – Saturday, July 18, 2026
- Lecture-Free Week: Monday, July 20 – Saturday, July 25, 2026
- Exams (Theory & Practical): Monday, July 27 – Saturday, August 15, 2026
- Raheem Adisa Oloyo Memorial Lecture: Friday, August 14, 2026
- SIWES Begins: Monday, August 17, 2026
- Script Marking: Monday, August 17 – Friday, September 4, 2026
- Result Consideration: Monday, September 6 – Friday, September 18, 2026
- Academic Staff Leave: Monday, September 21 – Friday, October 23, 2026
Quick Durations
- Lecture Period: 13 weeks
- Union Week: 1 week
- Free Week: 1 week
- Exams: 3 weeks
- Script Marking: 3 weeks
- Result Consideration: 2 weeks
- Staff Leave: 5 weeks
Third Semester Academic Calendar (2026)
- Semester Begins: Sunday, August 30, 2026
- Lectures Start: Monday, August 31, 2026
- Exam Timetable Out: Monday, September 7, 2026
- Lectures End: Saturday, October 10, 2026
- Examinations: Monday, October 12 – Saturday, October 18, 2026
Quick Durations
- Lecture Period: 6 weeks
- Exams: 1 week
What This Means for Students
For freshers and returning students, this calendar is more than just a schedule — it’s a guide for the entire session. From knowing when to register to preparing early for exams, keeping track of these dates is crucial. Missing a single deadline could mean falling behind, so students are strongly advised to bookmark this calendar.
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