The University of Minna’s administration has issued the official timetable for the 2026/2027 academic year.

FIRST SEMESTER: MONDAY 2ND NOV., 2026 TO SATURDAY 27TH FEB., 2027 (15 WEEKS)

• Monday 5th October 2026 – Sunday 18th October 2026: Payment of school fees for new students
• Monday 19th Oct., 2026 – Sun. 1st Nov. 2026: Online registration for new & returning students
• Monday 2nd November 2026 - Thursday 18th December 2026: Lectures for 100L–500L students (7 weeks)
• Thursday 10th December 2026: Matriculation for new students
• Thursday 17th December 2026 – Friday 18th December 2026: Orientation for new students
• Saturday 19th December 2026 - Saturday 2nd January 2027: Annual recess (2 weeks)
• Monday 4th January 2027 - Saturday 23rd January 2027: e-Test for 100 level and large classes (3 weeks)
• Monday 4th January 2027 – Saturday 6th February 2027: Lectures continue (5 weeks)
• Monday 1st February 2027: Founder's Day
• Monday 8th February 2027 – Saturday 27th February 2027: e-Exams for 100 level and large classes (3 weeks)
• Monday 15th February 2027 – Saturday 27th February 2027: First semester exams for 200L‑500L level (2 weeks)
• Monday 1st March 2027 – Saturday 13th March 2027: First semester break (2 weeks)
• Monday 1st March 2026 – Saturday 14th August 2027: SIWES for all schools except Agric. & SSTE students (24 weeks)
• Monday 5th April 2027: School boards to consider first semester results
• Wednesday 28th April 2027: Senate to consider first semester results

SECOND SEMESTER, 2026/2027 - MONDAY 15TH MARCH 2027 – SATURDAY 26TH JUNE 2027 (15 WEEKS)

• Monday 15th March 2027 – Saturday 1st May 2027: Lectures for all students (7 weeks)
• Monday 3rd May 2027 – Saturday 22nd May 2027: e-Test for 100 level and large classes (3 weeks)
• Monday 3rd May 2027 – Saturday 5th June 2027: Lectures continue for all levels (5 weeks)
• Monday 7th June 2027 – Saturday 26th June 2027: e-Exams for 100 level & large classes (3 weeks)
• Monday 14th June 2027 – Saturday 26th June 2027: Second semester exams 200‑500 level (2 weeks)
• Monday 28th June 2027 – Saturday 7th August 2027: Second semester break (6 weeks)
• Monday 28th June 2027 – Saturday 7th August 2027: SWEP/Field trip (6 weeks)
• Monday 9th August 2027: School boards to consider second semester results
• Wednesday, 25th August, 2027: Senate to consider second semester results

NEW SESSION 2027/2028

The new academic session will commence on Monday 6th September 2027.

Every Saturday has been designated for staff fitness exercises from 6:30 am to 8:00 am, and all personnel are expected to participate.

Each Wednesday, lectures will conclude by 2:00 pm to accommodate sporting activities for students.

*Lectures continue for other students

Mal. Danladi Mallam

Registrar [Signature]