UNIBEN Releases 2025/2026 Academic Calendar — See Full Schedule for Both Semesters
The management of the University of Benin (UNIBEN) has officially released the 2025/2026 academic calendar for full-time undergraduate students. The newly published schedule outlines vital academic and administrative activities for both semesters, ensuring students and staff can plan efficiently for a productive year.
According to the calendar, the new session kicks off in November 2025 and concludes in September 2026, covering lecture periods, examinations, holidays, and result processing timelines.
UNIBEN Academic Calendar for First Semester (15 Weeks)
- Monday, November 10, 2025: Online clearance and registration begin for new students
- Sunday, November 16, 2025: Fresh students move into hostels
- Thursday, November 20, 2025: Course registration begins (6 weeks)
- Monday, November 24, 2025: Lectures commence across all faculties
- Wednesday, December 17, 2025: Orientation programme for new students
- Monday, December 22, 2025: Christmas break begins
- Sunday, January 4, 2026: Students return to hostels
- Monday, January 5 – Friday, March 6, 2026: Lectures continue
- Monday, March 9 – Friday, March 13, 2026: Revision week
- Monday, March 16 – Friday, March 20, 2026: Faculty examinations begin
- Saturday, March 21, 2026: CED examinations
- Monday, March 23 – Thursday, April 2, 2026: Examinations continue across faculties, schools, and institutes
- Thursday, April 2, 2026: End of first semester; students vacate hostels
UNIBEN Academic Calendar for Second Semester (15 Weeks)
- Sunday, April 12, 2026: Students return to hostels
- Monday, April 13, 2026: Lectures resume across all faculties
- Friday, July 10, 2026: Lectures end
- Monday, July 13 – Friday, July 17, 2026: Revision week
- Monday, July 20 – Friday, July 24, 2026: Faculty examinations begin
- Saturday, July 25, 2026: CED examinations
- Monday, July 27 – Friday, August 7, 2026: Examinations continue
- Saturday, August 8, 2026: GST examinations
- Sunday, August 9, 2026: End of session; students vacate hostels
- Monday, August 10 – Monday, August 24, 2026: Marking and grading of scripts
- Monday, August 31 – Monday, September 7, 2026: Departmental board meetings for result consideration
- Monday, September 7 – Monday, September 14, 2026: Faculty board meetings to review results
- Monday, September 14 – Friday, September 18, 2026: Business Committee of Senate meets
- Monday, September 21, 2026: Senate meeting to approve final results and begin registration for the 2026/2027 session
Official UNIBEN Public Holidays (2025/2026 Session)
- December 25–26, 2025: Christmas Break
- January 1, 2026: New Year’s Day
- March 20, 2026: Eid El-Fitr
- April 3, 2026: Good Friday
- April 6, 2026: Easter Monday
- May 1, 2026: Workers’ Day
- May 27–28, 2026: Id El-Kabir
- June 12, 2026: Democracy Day
- June 17, 2026: Al-Hijra
- August 26, 2026: Id El-Maulud
- October 1, 2026: Independence Day
UNIBEN Urges Compliance for Smooth Academic Year
The management of UNIBEN has urged both students and staff to adhere strictly to the released calendar to maintain academic excellence and smooth campus operations throughout the session.
In a statement, the university expressed appreciation for the cooperation of all stakeholders, emphasizing its commitment to delivering a productive and fulfilling academic experience for the 2025/2026 academic year.
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