FUTA Releases 2024/2025 Academic Calendar: Key Dates for Undergraduates What You Need to Know About the New Academic Session
The Federal University of Technology, Akure (FUTA), has officially unveiled its academic calendar for the 2024/2025 session. This comprehensive calendar outlines crucial dates and events, ensuring that all students, especially undergraduates, are well-prepared for the upcoming academic year. From registration to holidays and examination periods, here’s everything FUTA students need to know.
Key Dates for the 2024/2025 Academic Session
First Semester Highlights
- November 25, 2024: Registration portal opens for all undergraduates. The process for online registration begins.
- December 8, 2024: All students must arrive on campus; registration continues.
- December 16, 2024: Normal registration closes. Late registration begins along with orientation for new students.
- December 20, 2024: Deadline for late registration.
- December 25–26, 2024: Christmas holiday break.
- January 1, 2025: New Year holiday.
- January 6, 2025: Lectures resume after the holiday break.
- January 29, 2025: Matriculation ceremony for new students.
- February 1, 2025: Mid-semester break (January 30–February 1).
- February 3, 2025: Lectures resume after the break.
- March 28, 2025: End of lectures for the first semester.
- April 7–19, 2025: First semester exams.
First Semester Summary:
The first semester spans 18 weeks, including 15 weeks of lectures, a 1-week lecture-free period, and a 2-week exam period.
Second Semester Key Dates
- May 12, 2025: Online registration opens for the second semester.
- May 19, 2025: Arrival of students on campus; lectures begin.
- May 23, 2025: Normal registration closes. Late registration begins.
- May 30, 2025: Deadline for late registration.
- July 10–12, 2025: Mid-semester break.
- July 14, 2025: Lectures resume after the break.
- August 29, 2025: End of lectures for the second semester.
- September 8, 2025: Second semester exams begin.
- September 20, 2025: Exams end, and session break begins.
Second Semester Summary:
Just like the first semester, the second semester is 18 weeks long, with 15 weeks of classes, 1 week off for a break, and 2 weeks dedicated to exams.
Why This Calendar Matters for Students
FUTA’s 2024/2025 academic calendar offers clarity on critical timelines for academic and extracurricular activities. By staying informed about registration dates, holidays, and exam schedules, students can better plan their academic and personal commitments throughout the year.
From getting ready for new student orientation to preparing for final exams, this calendar is an essential guide to managing the busy academic life at FUTA. Stay on top of your schedule, and you won’t miss any important dates!
Stay tuned for more updates from FUTA, and make sure you are ready for the new academic year.
This new academic calendar will help keep FUTA students on track as they navigate their studies in the upcoming session, ensuring they don’t miss out on key opportunities to succeed.
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