The Management of Alex Ekwueme Federal University, Ndufu‑Alike, Ebonyi State, hereby notifies the entire university community—including new and returning students, academic and non‑academic staff, parents, guardians and the public—that the Senate has formally ratified the Academic Calendar for the 2026/2027 session.

FIRST SEMESTER 2026/2027 ACADEMIC SESSION

• Week 1 (October 2026): Lectures commence for returning students; university‑wide orientation for freshmen; departmental orientation for freshmen; course registration opens for freshmen.
• Week 2 (October 2026): Inception quiz and lectures begin for returning students.
• Week 3 (November 2026): Lectures start for fresh students; departmental lectures by lecturers; submission of inception quiz results to departments and the Dean of Academic Programs (DAP).
• Week 4 (November 2026): Convocation week; Faculty Board reviews 2025/2026 second‑semester results; Convocation Day takes place.
• Week 5 (December 2026): Lectures continue for all students.
• Week 6 (December 2026): Senate convenes to endorse second‑semester results.
• Week 7 (December 2026): Christmas and New Year break begins.
• Week 8 (January 2027): Mid‑semester examinations for all students; lectures proceed.
• Week 9 (January 2027): Submission of mid‑semester exam results to departments and DAP.
• Week 10 (January 2027): Course registration closes for returning students.
• Week 11 (February 2027): Late registration period opens for returning students.
• Week 12 (February 2027): Late registration period ends for returning students.
• Week 13 (February 2027): Matriculation ceremony.
• Week 14 (February 2027): Official conclusion of the First Semester.
• Week 15 (March 2027): Easter Sunday break; SIWES (Student Industrial Work Experience Scheme) begins for eligible students.
• Week 16 (April 2027): End of the First Semester break; academic activities resume.

SECOND SEMESTER 2026/2027 ACADEMIC SESSION

• Week 1 (April 2027): Commencement of the second semester.
• Week 2 (April 2027): Inception quiz for all students and start of lectures.
• Week 3 (May 2027): Continuation of regular lectures.
• Week 4 (June 2027): Mid‑semester examinations for all students; lectures continue.
• Week 5 (June 2027): Student Week activities.
• Week 6 (July 2027): Ongoing lectures and academic engagements.
• Week 7 (August 2027): Official end of the 2026/2027 academic session; students vacate campus.
• Week 8 (August 2027): Break for the First Semester starts again; SIWES resumes for participating students.
• Week 9 (September 2027): Long vacation period begins.
• Week 10 (October 2027): 15 Oct – End of the First Semester break.
• Week 11 (October 2027): 18 Oct – Commencement of the 2027/2028 academic year.

SUMMARY

• First Semester: 20 weeks total.
• Second Semester: 19 weeks total.

For any further inquiries, stakeholders may contact the university administration via the official channels.