The Federal University Dutse (FUDUTSE) in Jigawa State has made public the schedule of dates and events for the 2026/2027 academic year. The timetable appeared in the university’s Official Weekly Newsletter and bears the signatures of Registrar and Secretary to the Senate, Abubakar Mijinyawa.

According to the released schedule, the planned activities for the upcoming session are outlined below:

FIRST SEMESTER

• Registration for both new and returning students: Monday, October 19 to Saturday, October 31, 2026 (2 weeks)
• Late registration for all students: Monday, November 2 to Saturday, November 7, 2026 (1 week)
• Matriculation ceremony for new entrants: Thursday, November 12, 2026 (1 day)
• Orientation program for newcomers: Monday, November 16 to Wednesday, November 18, 2026 (3 days)
• First‑semester lectures commence: Monday, November 2 to Saturday, December 19, 2026 (7 weeks)
• Mid‑semester/Christmas break: Monday, December 21 to Sunday, December 27, 2026 (1 week)
• Resumption of first‑semester classes: Monday, December 28, 2026 to Saturday, February 6, 2027 (6 weeks)
• Add‑and‑drop period: Monday, January 4 to Saturday, January 16, 2027 (2 weeks)
• First‑semester examinations: Monday, February 8 to Saturday, March 6, 2027 (4 weeks)
• Marking period for first‑semester exams: Monday, March 8 to Saturday, March 20, 2027 (2 weeks)
• Departmental Board Meetings: Monday, March 22 to Friday, March 26, 2027 (5 days)
• Faculty Board Meetings: Monday, March 29 to Friday, April 2, 2027 (5 days)
• Senate Business Committee Meeting: Monday, April 5 to Friday, April 9, 2027 (5 days)
• Senate session to review first‑semester examinations: Thursday, April 29, 2027 (1 day)
• Inter‑semester break: Monday, March 8 to Sunday, April 18, 2027 (6 weeks)

SECOND SEMESTER

• Commencement of second‑semester lectures: Monday, April 19 to Saturday, May 29, 2027 (6 weeks)
• Mid‑semester break: Monday, May 31 to Sunday, June 6, 2027 (1 week)
• Continuation of second‑semester teaching: Monday, June 7 to Saturday, July 24, 2027 (7 weeks)
• Second‑semester examinations: Monday, July 26 to Saturday, August 14, 2027 (3 weeks)
• Marking period for second‑semester exams: Monday, August 16 to Saturday, August 28, 2027 (2 weeks)
• Departmental Board Meetings: Monday, August 30 to Friday, September 3, 2027 (5 days)
• Faculty Board Meetings: Monday, September 6 to Friday, September 10, 2027 (5 days)
• Senate Business Committee Meeting: Monday, September 13 to Friday, September 17, 2027 (5 days)
• Senate session to consider second‑semester examinations: Thursday, September 30, 2027 (1 day)
• End‑of‑session break: Monday, August 16 to Sunday, September 26, 2027 (6 weeks)
• Start of the 2027/2028 academic session: Monday, September 27, 2027

The university also indicated that four weeks of the six‑week inter‑semester break and four weeks of the end‑of‑session break will be allocated to the summer programme.

Students are urged to review these dates carefully and organise their academic plans accordingly.

The university extends best wishes to all staff and students for a successful and rewarding academic year ahead!