{"id":11111,"date":"2026-02-03T13:48:54","date_gmt":"2026-02-03T13:48:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/examkits.com\/blog\/?p=11111"},"modified":"2026-02-03T13:48:56","modified_gmt":"2026-02-03T13:48:56","slug":"despo-announces-march-23-resumption-date-for-2025-2026-second-semester","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/examkits.com\/blog\/despo-announces-march-23-resumption-date-for-2025-2026-second-semester\/","title":{"rendered":"DESPO Announces March 23 Resumption Date for 2025\/2026 Second Semester"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Delta State Polytechnic, Otefe-Oghara (DESPO) has officially fixed <strong>Monday, March 23, 2026<\/strong>, as the resumption date for the <strong>second semester of the 2025\/2026 academic session<\/strong>, urging students to begin preparations immediately after their first semester examinations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The announcement was made in a formal circular issued by the <strong>Office of the Registrar<\/strong> and addressed to <strong>all staff and students<\/strong> of the institution.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What You Need to Know<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>According to the circular signed by the Registrar, <strong>Efedi Chukwuemeke<\/strong>, the resumption date applies across board and marks the official start of academic activities for the second semester.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Key details at a glance:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Resumption date:<\/strong> Monday, 23 March 2026<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Academic session:<\/strong> 2025\/2026<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Semester:<\/strong> Second semester<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Applies to:<\/strong> All DESPO staff and students<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Registrar\u2019s Advisory to Students<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The Registrar advised students to <strong>start making necessary arrangements immediately after the conclusion of their first semester examinations<\/strong>. Early preparation, the notice emphasized, is essential to ensure a <strong>smooth return to campus<\/strong> and a <strong>timely commencement of lectures and other academic activities<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>DESPO management noted that delays in resumption often disrupt the academic calendar, hence the emphasis on readiness and strict adherence to the announced date.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Why This Matters<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>For students, the announcement provides clarity for planning accommodation, transportation, and academic materials ahead of time. 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