UNN 2025/2026 Academic Calendar: Complete Guide for Students
The University of Nigeria, Nsukka (UNN) has released its official 2025/2026 academic calendar, offering students a detailed roadmap for lectures, exams, breaks, and convocation activities. This comprehensive guide helps freshmen, returning students, and those in specialized programs like DVM, PharmD, BDS, MBBS, and Sandwich contact plan their academic year effectively.
Quick Overview of Key Dates
- First semester registration (freshmen): Monday, 24 November 2025
- Lectures begin (all students): Monday, 5 January 2026
- First semester ends: Saturday, 2 May 2026
- Convocation week: Monday, 4 May – Sunday, 10 May 2026
- Second semester registration opens: Monday, 11 May 2026
- Second semester lectures start: Monday, 18 May 2026
- End of session: Saturday, 19 September 2026
- Final Senate meeting for final-year results: Wednesday, 25 November 2026
Structure of the Academic Year
UNN’s academic year is divided into two main semesters and a Sandwich contact period:
- First Semester: For general students, DVM, PharmD, BDS, and MBBS programs.
- Second Semester: Same programs with certain weeks dedicated to DVM and PharmD.
- Sandwich Contact: A concentrated period of teaching, revision, and examinations in 2026.
Each program has a carefully planned mix of lecture weeks, revision periods, and examination weeks.
First Semester 2025/2026 Highlights
November 2025
- 24 Nov: Freshmen registration portal opens
- 26 Nov: Senate meeting
December 2025
- 1 Dec: Freshmen arrive in halls of residence
- 8 Dec: Online registration opens for returning students
- 9–11 Dec: Freshmen orientation (department, faculty, university levels)
- 15 Dec: 3rd MBBS Main Exams begin
- 22 Dec: Christmas break starts
January 2026
- 2 Jan: Old students arrive; Christmas break ends; 3rd MBBS Main Exams end; 4th MBBS Main Exams begin
- 5 Jan: Late registration begins; lectures commence for all students
- 12 Jan: First semester PharmD and DVM lectures start
- 31 Jan: Matriculation
February – April 2026
- 16 Mar: 3rd MBBS resits & 3rd BDS resit exams begin
- 27 Mar: Lectures end; revision starts
- 3–11 Apr: DVM revision week
- 13–17 Apr: Departmental exams & first semester DVM exams
- 20–27 Apr: Inter-faculty & PharmD exams
- 2 May: First semester ends; students vacate campus
Convocation Week: 4–10 May 2026
Second Semester 2025/2026 Highlights
May 2026
- 11 May: Second semester registration opens
- 18 May: Lectures begin (DVM also starts)
- 25 May: Late registration begins
June – July 2026
- 1 Jun: DVM resits; 5th BDS Main Exams start
- 8 Jun: Second semester PharmD lectures begin
- 29 Jun – 5 Jul: Students’ Week (lecture-free)
August – September 2026
- 7 Aug: DVM lectures end
- 8–16 Aug: DVM revision
- 17 Aug: DVM exams start
- 19 Sep: Session ends; students vacate campus
- 21 Sep: Second semester PharmD exams begin
October – November 2026
- 5–11 Oct: Founder’s Day ceremonies
- 16 Oct: Second semester PharmD exams end
- 25 Nov: Senate approves final-year results
2026 Sandwich Contact Period
- 11 Jul: Resumption; 13 Jul: Registration
- 20 Jul: Lectures begin
- 28 Aug: Matriculation & orientation
- 7 Sep: Lectures end; 8–12 Sep: Revision
- 14–26 Sep: Examinations
- 26 Sep: Contact ends; students depart campus
Summary of Weeks by Program
| Program | Lectures | Revisions | Exams | Total Weeks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| General | 12 | 2 | 3 | 17 |
| DVM | 12 | 1 | 3 | 16 |
| PharmD | 14 | 1 | 4 | 19 |
| Sandwich | 7 | 1 | 2 | 10 |
Total Session Weeks: General 34, DVM 32, PharmD 38, Sandwich 10
Closing Note:
With this official UNN 2025/2026 academic calendar, students can strategically plan their studies, exams, and personal schedules, ensuring a smooth and organized academic year.
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