{"id":8624,"date":"2025-10-01T13:59:56","date_gmt":"2025-10-01T13:59:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/examkits.com\/blog\/?p=8624"},"modified":"2025-10-01T13:59:58","modified_gmt":"2025-10-01T13:59:58","slug":"ahmadu-bello-university-releases-2025-2026-academic-calendar","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/examkits.com\/blog\/ahmadu-bello-university-releases-2025-2026-academic-calendar\/","title":{"rendered":"Ahmadu Bello University Releases 2025\/2026 Academic Calendar"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Ahmadu Bello University (ABU), Zaria, has officially released its academic calendar for the 2025\/2026 session, following approval at the institution\u2019s 554th Senate meeting held on Thursday, September 25, 2025.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For many students, this calendar isn\u2019t just a timetable \u2014 it\u2019s the rhythm of their academic year. From registration to exams and breaks, every key milestone has been mapped out. Missing even a week could mean falling behind.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">First Semester Schedule<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The first semester begins in January and runs until May, balancing lectures with breaks and assessments:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Registration:<\/strong> Monday, January 5 \u2013 Saturday, January 17, 2026 (2 weeks)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Lectures:<\/strong> Monday, January 12 \u2013 Saturday, March 21, 2026 (10 weeks)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Mid-Semester Break:<\/strong> Monday, March 23 \u2013 Saturday, March 28, 2026 (1 week)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Lectures Resume:<\/strong> Monday, March 30 \u2013 Saturday, April 25, 2026 (4 weeks)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Final Examinations:<\/strong> Monday, April 27 \u2013 Saturday, May 16, 2026 (3 weeks)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>End of Semester Break:<\/strong> Monday, May 18 \u2013 Saturday, May 30, 2026 (2 weeks)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Important Note:<\/strong> The <strong>add\/drop course period<\/strong> runs from Monday, February 2 \u2013 Saturday, February 14, 2026.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Second Semester Timetable<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The second semester kicks off in June and ends in October, moving at a faster pace:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Lectures:<\/strong> Monday, June 1 \u2013 Saturday, July 25, 2026 (8 weeks)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Mid-Semester Break:<\/strong> Monday, July 27 \u2013 Saturday, August 1, 2026 (1 week)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Lectures Resume:<\/strong> Monday, August 3 \u2013 Saturday, September 12, 2026 (6 weeks)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Final Examinations:<\/strong> Monday, September 14 \u2013 Saturday, October 3, 2026 (3 weeks)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Add\/drop window:<\/strong> Monday, June 22 \u2013 Saturday, July 4, 2026.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>All <strong>national and state public holidays<\/strong> will be observed throughout both semesters.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Processing of Results \u2013 First Semester<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The university has also fixed timelines for result processing and approvals:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Departmental Uploads:<\/strong> January 5 \u2013 10, 2026<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Course Evaluation &amp; Exam Card Printing:<\/strong> April 13 \u2013 18, 2026<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Marking of Exams:<\/strong> May 18 \u2013 June 13, 2026<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Departmental Board Meetings:<\/strong> June 15 \u2013 27, 2026<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Faculty Board Meetings:<\/strong> June 29 \u2013 July 4, 2026<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Senate Standing Committee:<\/strong> July 6 \u2013 18, 2026<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Graduating Results to Senate:<\/strong> July 30, 2026<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Processing of Results \u2013 Second Semester<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>For the second half of the year, a similar structure is in place:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Departmental Uploads:<\/strong> May 25 \u2013 30, 2026<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Course Evaluation &amp; Exam Card Printing:<\/strong> August 31 \u2013 September 5, 2026<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Marking Period:<\/strong> October 5 \u2013 31, 2026<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Departmental Board Meetings:<\/strong> November 2 \u2013 14, 2026<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Faculty Board Meetings:<\/strong> November 16 \u2013 21, 2026<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Senate Standing Committee:<\/strong> November 23 \u2013 December 5, 2026<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Graduating Results to Senate:<\/strong> December 24, 2026<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Final Takeaway<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The ABU academic calendar for 2025\/2026 is more than a schedule \u2014 it\u2019s the heartbeat of the university year. 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