{"id":10736,"date":"2026-01-16T13:09:40","date_gmt":"2026-01-16T13:09:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/examkits.com\/blog\/?p=10736"},"modified":"2026-01-16T13:09:42","modified_gmt":"2026-01-16T13:09:42","slug":"unimaid-2026-hostel-booking-schedule-released-key-dates-and-payment-deadline","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/examkits.com\/blog\/unimaid-2026-hostel-booking-schedule-released-key-dates-and-payment-deadline\/","title":{"rendered":"UNIMAID 2026 Hostel Booking Schedule Released: Key Dates and Payment Deadline"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>The University of Maiduguri (UNIMAID) has officially released the timetable for the 2026 hostel accommodation process, covering both new and returning students. The announcement comes from the Office of the Dean of Student Affairs, led by Professor Ahmadu M. Brono, in a notice dated January 12, 2026.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Students seeking campus housing are urged to adhere strictly to the schedule, as missing any step may result in losing a hostel space.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Key Dates for UNIMAID Hostel Booking 2026<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Collect Hostel PINs:<\/strong> Student PINs, required for booking and payment, will be available at the designated Microfinance Bank starting <strong>Thursday, January 15, 2026<\/strong>. Some students refer to these as \u201cPIN slips\u201d or \u201cPIN codes,\u201d but they serve the same purpose.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Hostels Open for Occupation:<\/strong> University hostels will be ready for student occupation on <strong>Monday, January 26, 2026<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Booking and Payment Period:<\/strong> Students can book and pay for hostel rooms between <strong>January 26 and February 9, 2026<\/strong>. Both booking and payment must be completed during this window.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Payment Deadline:<\/strong> UNIMAID has emphasized that any booking not fully paid by <strong>end of day February 9, 2026<\/strong> will be automatically revoked. Early booking alone does not secure a room without payment.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Enquiries:<\/strong> Students with questions about the hostel accommodation process should contact the <strong>Office of the Dean of Student Affairs<\/strong> for guidance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>With this clear timetable, UNIMAID aims to ensure an organized and smooth hostel allocation process for all students. Students are encouraged to plan ahead and complete all steps promptly to secure their accommodation for the 2026 academic session.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You may also like to read: <a href=\"https:\/\/examkits.com\/blog\/unimaid-opens-2025-2026-diploma-admission-full-list-of-courses-requirements-cost-and-deadline\/\">UNIMAID Opens 2025\/2026 Diploma Admission: Full List of Courses, Requirements, Cost, and Deadline<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The University of Maiduguri (UNIMAID) has officially released the timetable for the 2026 hostel accommodation&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":10,"featured_media":834,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[600],"tags":[21721,21722,21719,21718,3710,21720],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v19.13 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>UNIMAID 2026 Hostel Booking Schedule Released: Key Dates and Payment Deadline - Examkits<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"UNIMAID releases 2026 hostel booking timetable; hostels open Jan 26, payments close Feb 9. 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