The administration of Federal University Gashua (FUGashua) has published the Senate‑approved academic calendar for the 2026/2027 session.

First Semester 2026/2027 Academic Session

• 1. Monday 16 Nov 2026 – Friday 27 Nov 2026: Resumption and registration for returning students (2 weeks)
• 2. Tuesday 17 Nov 2026: Senate Business Committee meeting (1 day)
• 3. Monday 30 Nov 2026 – Friday 4 Dec 2026: Late registration period for returning students (1 week)
• 4. Tuesday 24 Nov 2026: Committee of Deans and Directors meeting (1 day)
• 5. Thursday 26 Nov 2026: Senate meeting (1 day)
• 6. Monday 23 Nov 2026 – Saturday 19 Dec 2026: Lectures for returning students (4 weeks)
• 7. Tuesday 1 Dec 2026: Senate Business Committee meeting (1 day)
• 8. Monday 7 Dec 2026 – Saturday 19 Dec 2026: Registration and lectures for new students (2 weeks)
• 9. Monday 14 Dec 2026 – Saturday 19 Dec 2026: Add‑and‑drop period for returning students (1 week)
• 10. Tuesday 15 Dec 2026: Senate Business Committee meeting (1 day)
• 11. Monday 21 Dec 2026 – Sunday 3 Jan 2027: Christmas and New Year break (2 weeks)
• 12. Tuesday 22 Dec 2026: Committee of Deans and Directors meeting (1 day)
• 13. Monday 4 Jan 2027 – Saturday 27 Feb 2027: Lectures resume for all students (8 weeks)
• 14. Tuesday 5 Jan 2027: Senate Business Committee meeting (1 day)
• 15. Tuesday 19 Jan 2027 – Wednesday 20 Jan 2027: Matriculation and orientation for new students (2 days)
• 16. Tuesday 19 Jan 2027: Senate Business Committee meeting (1 day)
• 17. Tuesday 26 Jan 2027: Committee of Deans and Directors meeting (1 day)
• 18. Thursday 28 Jan 2027: Senate meeting (1 day)
• 19. Tuesday 2 Feb 2027: Senate Business Committee meeting (1 day)
• 20. Tuesday 16 Feb 2027: Senate Business Committee meeting (1 day)
• 21. Tuesday 23 Feb 2027: Committee of Deans and Directors meeting (1 day)
• 22. Thursday 25 Feb 2027: Senate meeting (1 day)
• 23. Monday 1 Mar 2027 – Saturday 6 Mar 2027: Revision and display of continuous assessment results (1 week)
• 24. Tuesday 2 Mar 2027: Senate Business Committee meeting (1 day)
• 25. Monday 8 Mar 2027 – Sunday 14 Mar 2027: Eid Al‑Fitr break / lecture‑free week (1 week)
• 26. Monday 15 Mar 2027 – Saturday 20 Mar 2027: GST/ESP examinations for all students (1 week)
• 27. Tuesday 16 Mar 2027: Senate Business Committee meeting (1 day)
• 28. Monday 22 Mar 2027 – Monday 10 Apr 2027: End‑of‑first‑semester examinations for all students (2 weeks)
• 29. Tuesday 23 Mar 2027: Committee of Deans and Directors meeting (1 day)
• 30. Thursday 25 Mar 2027: Senate meeting (1 day)
• 31. Friday 26 Mar 2027 – Monday 29 Mar 2027: Easter break (4 days)
• 32. Monday 15 Mar 2027 – Saturday 24 Apr 2027: Marking of scripts (starting from first examination day) (6 weeks)
• 33. Tuesday 6 Apr 2027: Senate Business Committee meeting (1 day)
• 34. Tuesday 20 Apr 2027: Senate Business Committee meeting (1 day)
• 35. Monday 26 Apr 2027 – Friday 30 Apr 2027: Departmental Board of Examiners meeting (1 week)
• 36. Tuesday 27 Apr 2027: Committee of Deans and Directors meeting (1 day)
• 37. Thursday 29 Apr 2027: Senate meeting (1 day)
• 38. Monday 3 May 2027 – Friday 7 May 2027: Faculty Board of Examiners meeting (1 week)
• 39. Saturday 10 Apr 2027 – Sunday 25 Apr 2027: First semester break (2 weeks)

Summary: 12 weeks of lectures, 1 week of revision, 3 weeks of examinations

Total instructional period: 16 weeks

Note:

• All public holidays announced by the Federal Government will be observed.
• Weekly extracurricular activities are scheduled every Wednesday from 4 pm to 6 pm.
• A student free week is set for 8 March to 14 March 2027.

Second Semester 2026/2027 Academic Session

• 1. Monday 26 Apr 2027 – Saturday 17 Jul 2027: Resumption of lectures for all students (12 weeks)
• 2. Monday 24 May 2027 – Friday 28 May 2027: Add‑and‑drop period for all students (1 week)
• 3. Tuesday 4 May 2027: Senate Business Committee meeting (1 day)
• 4. Tuesday 18 May 2027: Senate Business Committee meeting (1 day)
• 5. Tuesday 25 May 2027: Committee of Deans and Directors meeting (1 day)
• 6. Thursday 27 May 2027: Senate meeting (1 day)
• 7. Tuesday 8 Jun 2027: Senate Business Committee meeting (1 day)
• 8. Saturday 12 Jun 2027: Democracy Day observance (1 day)
• 9. Tuesday 22 Jun 2027: Senate Business Committee meeting (1 day)
• 10. Tuesday 22 May 2027: Committee of Deans and Directors meeting (1 day)
• 11. Thursday 24 Jun 2027: Senate meeting (1 day)
• 12: Tuesday 6 July 2027 – Senate Business Committee meeting (1 day)
• 13: Tuesday 20 July 2027 – Senate Business Committee meeting (1 day)
• 14: Monday 19 July 2027 to Saturday 24 July 2027 – Revision and display of continuous assessment results (1 week)
• 15: Tuesday 27 July 2027 – Committee of Deans and Directors meeting (1 day)
• 16: Thursday 29 July 2027 – Senate meeting (1 day)
• 17: Monday 26 July 2027 to Saturday 31 July 2027 – Lecture Free Week (1 week)
• 18: Monday 2 August 2027 to Saturday 7 August 2027 – GST/ESP examination for all students (1 week)
• 19: Tuesday 3 August 2027 – Senate Business Committee meeting (1 day)
• 20: Monday 9 August 2027 to Saturday 21 August 2027 – End of Second Semester examinations for all students (2 weeks)
• 21: Tuesday 17 August 2027 – Senate Business Committee meeting (1 day)
• 22: Tuesday 24 August 2027 – Committee of Deans and Directors meeting (1 day)
• 23: Thursday 26 August 2027 – Senate meeting (1 day)
• 24: Monday 2 August 2027 to Friday 4 September 2027 – Marking of scripts (starting from first day of examinations) (5 weeks)
• 25: Monday 6 September 2027 to Friday 10 September 2027 – Departmental Board of Examiners meeting (1 week)
• 26: Tuesday 7 September 2027 – Senate Business Committee meeting (1 day)
• 27: Monday 13 September 2027 to Friday 17 September 2027 – Faculty Board meeting (1 week)
• 28: Tuesday 21 September 2027 – Senate Business Committee meeting (1 day)
• 29: Monday 20 September 2027 to Friday 24 September 2027 – Senate Business Committee session (1 week)
• 30: Tuesday 28 September 2027 – Committee of Deans and Directors meeting (1 day)
• 31: Thursday 30 September 2027 – Senate meeting (1 day)
• 32: Saturday 21 August 2027 to Sunday 3 October 2027 – Second Semester break (6 weeks)
• 33: Monday 4 October 2027 – Commencement of the 2027/2028 academic session

Summary:

12 Weeks of lectures, 1 Week of revision, and 3 Weeks of examinations

Total:

16 Weeks overall

Note:

• All public holidays announced by the Federal Government will be observed
• Extra‑curricular activities are scheduled every Wednesday from 4 pm to 6 pm
• Students’ free week runs from 26 July to 31 July 2027