UNIJOS Publishes 2025/2026 Academic Calendar for Undergraduates
The University of Jos (UNIJOS) has officially released the 2025/2026 academic calendar, providing undergraduate students with all essential dates for the session. The calendar highlights key events, including registration, lectures, examinations, breaks, industrial attachments, and teaching practice, enabling students to plan their academic and personal schedules effectively.
Overview of the 2025/2026 Academic Session
The session spans two semesters, with structured timelines for:
- Registration for new and returning students
- Commencement and end of lectures
- Late registration window
- Matriculation for new students
- First and second semester examinations
- Industrial attachment and teaching practice
- Result compilation and approval by Faculty and Senate
- Academic staff leave
- Start of the 2026/2027 session
How to Use the UNIJOS Academic Calendar
Students are advised to:
- Prepare fees and documents ahead of registration.
- Plan reading schedules around lecture periods.
- Avoid travel during examinations.
- Track result release dates from Faculty and Senate meetings.
- Align industrial attachment and teaching practice schedules with official timelines.
First Semester Key Dates (2025/2026)
- Nov 17, 2025: Online registration begins for new students
- Nov 24, 2025: Registration for returning students starts
- Dec 1, 2025: First semester lectures commence
- Dec 8, 2025: Late registration begins
- Dec 12, 2025: Registration closes for all students
- Dec 22, 2025 – Jan 2, 2026: Christmas break
- Jan 5, 2026: Lectures resume
- Jan 15, 2026: Matriculation of new students
- Mar 7, 2026: End of first semester lectures and revision
- Mar 9 – Mar 28, 2026: First semester examinations
Industrial Attachment, Teaching Practice & Result Dates (First Semester)
- Mar 30, 2026: Industrial attachment and teaching practice commence
- Mar 30 – Apr 18, 2026: Compilation and submission of results
- Apr 20, 2026: Faculty considers results
- Apr 23, 2026: Senate approves results
- May 8, 2026: End of teaching practice
Second Semester Key Dates (2025/2026)
- Apr 20, 2026: Second semester lectures commence
- Jul 11, 2026: Lectures and revision end
- Jul 13 – Aug 1, 2026: Second semester examinations
Results, Staff Leave & Next Session
- Aug 3 – Aug 22, 2026: Compilation and submission of results
- Aug 24, 2026: Faculty reviews results
- Aug 27, 2026: Senate approves results
- Aug 24 – Oct 4, 2026: Academic staff leave
- Sep 26, 2026: End of industrial attachment
- Oct 5, 2026: Commencement of 2026/2027 session lectures
Plan Your Academic Year
By following this calendar, UNIJOS undergraduates can efficiently plan document submission, lectures, revision, exams, and practical sessions, ensuring a smooth transition from the 2025/2026 session into 2026/2027.
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