GSU Senate Approves 2025/2026 Academic Calendar: Full Breakdown of Key Dates (Feb–Dec 2026)

Gombe State University (GSU) has officially approved the academic calendar for the 2025/2026 session, setting the timeline for lectures, breaks, and examinations for regular undergraduate students from February to December 2026.

The approval was granted at the 112th Regular Meeting of the GSU Senate, held on Thursday, January 29, 2026. With this decision, students, parents, and academic departments now have a clear roadmap for the entire academic year.

Below is a simplified, student-friendly breakdown of the approved schedule, presented in a CNN-style format for easy reading and reference.

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What You Need to Know at a Glance

• Session starts: February 2026
• Session ends: December 2026
• Covers: First and Second Semesters
• Applies to: Regular undergraduate students

First Semester Schedule (2025/2026)

Registration & Resumption

• Portal Registration (Fresh & Returning Students):
  Monday, 2 February – Saturday, 14 February 2026
• Students’ Arrival on Campus:
  Monday, 16 February – Saturday, 28 February 2026

Lectures & Mid-Semester Break

• Lectures (First Phase):
  Monday, 2 March – Saturday, 14 March 2026 (2 weeks)
• Students’ Break:
  Monday, 16 March – Saturday, 22 March 2026 (1 week)
• Lectures (Second Phase):
  Monday, 23 March – Saturday, 6 June 2026 (11 weeks)

Examinations

• First Semester Exams:
  Monday, 8 June – Saturday, 27 June 2026 (3 weeks)
• Post-Exam Break:
  Monday, 29 June – Saturday, 4 July 2026 (1 week)

Marking & Academic Committees

• Marking & Results Compilation:
  Monday, 29 June – Saturday, 18 July 2026 (3 weeks)
• Departmental/Faculty Board Meetings:
  Monday, 20 July – Saturday, 1 August 2026 (2 weeks)
• Senate Business Committee:
  Monday, 3 August – Saturday, 8 August 2026 (1 week)

Second Semester Schedule

Resumption & Lectures

• Students’ Resumption:
  Sunday, 5 July 2026
• Lectures (First Phase):
  Monday, 6 July – Saturday, 29 August 2026 (8 weeks)
• Students’ Break:
  Monday, 31 August – Saturday, 5 September 2026 (1 week)
• Lectures (Second Phase):
  Monday, 7 September – Saturday, 10 October 2026 (5 weeks)

Second Semester Examinations

• Exams:
  Monday, 12 October – Saturday, 31 October 2026 (3 weeks)

Marking & End-of-Session Activities

• Marking & Results Compilation:
  Monday, 2 November – Saturday, 21 November 2026 (3 weeks)
• Departmental/Faculty Board Meetings:
  Monday, 23 November – Saturday, 5 December 2026 (2 weeks)
• Senate Business Committee:
  Monday, 7 December – Saturday, 12 December 2026 (1 week)
• End of Session / Long Vacation Begins:
  From Monday, 14 December 2026

Public Holidays

GSU noted that all public holidays will be observed as officially declared. Students are advised to monitor university notices for holiday-related adjustments.

Why This Calendar Matters

This approved timetable helps students plan ahead for:

• Course registration
• Academic workload
• Examination preparation
• Travel and personal commitments

For journalism and mass communication students, the calendar also serves as a practical example of institutional planning and policy communication within Nigeria’s university system.

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