FUDMA Releases Full Academic Calendar for 2025/2026 Session: Key Dates for Exams, Lectures, Breaks, Senate Meetings
Federal University Dutsin-Ma (FUDMA), Katsina State, has officially released its academic calendar for the 2025/2026 academic session, providing a comprehensive roadmap of activities covering examinations, lectures, registration periods, breaks, and senate meetings.
The calendar, approved by the university authorities, includes a supplementary schedule to conclude first semester activities—mainly for 100 and 200 level students—followed by a detailed breakdown of second semester academic activities and result consideration processes.
A key note in the calendar states that 100 and 200 level students will transition directly into the second semester immediately after completing their first semester examinations.
Below is a full, student-friendly breakdown of the approved schedule.
First Semester 2025/2026: Concluding Activities (Supplementary)
This phase focuses mainly on final academic activities for 100 and 200 level students.
Arrival of 100 & 200 Level Students
- Date: 4 January 2026
- Duration: 1 day
Revision Period (100–200 Level)
- From: 5 January 2026
- To: 13 January 2026
- Duration: 1 week, 1 day
Completion of First Semester Examinations
- From: 14 January 2026
- To: 28 January 2026
- Duration: 2 weeks
Official Note: According to the calendar, 100 and 200 level students continue with the second semester immediately after exams.
First Semester Results Consideration (2025/2026)
FUDMA outlined the full academic review process for first semester results as follows:
Marking of Scripts
- From: 14 January 2026
- To: 4 February 2026
- Duration: 3 weeks
Departmental Board Consideration
- From: 5 February 2026
- To: 10 February 2026
- Duration: 5 days
Faculty Board Consideration
- From: 11 February 2026
- To: 13 February 2026
- Duration: 3 days
Senate Business Committee
- From: 16 February 2026
- To: 20 February 2026
- Duration: 5 days
Senate Meeting
- Date: 23 February 2026
- Duration: 1 day
Second Semester 2025/2026: Academic Activities
This phase covers arrivals, registration, lectures, breaks, student activities, and examinations.
Arrival of 300–500 Level Students
- Date: 11 January 2026
- Duration: 1 day
Registration for All Students
- From: 12 January 2026
- To: 31 January 2026
- Duration: 2 weeks
Late Registration
- From: 2 February 2026
- To: 7 February 2026
- Duration: 1 week
Add and Drop Courses
- From: 16 February 2026
- To: 23 February 2026
- Duration: 1 week
Lectures (First Stretch)
- From: 29 January 2026
- To: 19 March 2026
- Duration: 7 weeks
Mid-Semester Break
- From: 20 March 2026
- To: 6 April 2026
- Duration: 2 weeks, 1 day
Lectures (Second Stretch)
- From: 7 April 2026
- To: 16 May 2026
- Duration: 6 weeks
Students’ Association Week
- From: 18 May 2026
- To: 23 May 2026
- Duration: 1 week
Revision Week
- From: 25 May 2026
- To: 30 May 2026
- Duration: 1 week
Second Semester Examinations
- From: 1 June 2026
- To: 20 June 2026
- Duration: 3 weeks
Second Semester Results Consideration (2025/2026)
Marking
- From: 22 June 2026
- To: 4 July 2026
- Duration: 2 weeks
Departmental Board Consideration
- From: 6 July 2026
- To: 10 July 2026
- Duration: 5 days
Faculty Board Consideration
- From: 13 July 2026
- To: 15 July 2026
- Duration: 3 days
Senate Business Committee
- From: 16 July 2026
- To: 21st February
- Duration: 5 days
Note: The end date appears in the official draft as “21st February” without a specified year and is presented here exactly as stated for accuracy.
Senate Meeting
- Date: 23 July 2026
- Duration: 1 day
Proposed Resumption Date for 2026/2027 Session
FUDMA has also proposed a tentative resumption date for the next academic session:
- 4 October 2026
What This Means for Students
With this calendar, students are advised to plan ahead for registration, lectures, examinations, and breaks, while staying alert for any official updates or adjustments from the university management.
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