Federal University Lokoja (FULOKOJA) in Kogi State has published its undergraduate academic calendar for the 2026/2027 session.

The schedule was prepared by the Directorate of Academic Planning under the Office of the Vice‑Chancellor and carries the endorsement of Director Professor Tajudeen O. Ahmed.

The calendar details the following timeline of activities for the upcoming academic year:

FIRST SEMESTER

• Registration for new and returning students: Monday, Jan 4 – Saturday, Jan 23, 2027 (3 weeks)
• Late registration period: Monday, Jan 25 – Saturday, Jan 30, 2027 (1 week)
• Matriculation ceremony: Monday, Feb 1, 2027
• Commencement of lectures: Monday, Jan 11 – Friday, Mar 5, 2027 (8 weeks)
• Add‑and‑drop window: Monday, Feb 8 – Saturday, Feb 13, 2027 (1 week)
• Orientation programme for fresh entrants: Monday, Feb 15 – Wednesday, Feb 17, 2027 (3 days)
• Mid‑semester break: Monday, Feb 8 – Saturday, Mar 13, 2027 (1 week)
• Resumption of lectures: Monday, Mar 15 – Friday, Apr 23, 2027 (6 weeks)
• Final examinations: Monday, Apr 26 – Saturday, May 29, 2027 (5 weeks)
• End‑of‑semester break: Monday, May 31 – Saturday, Jun 12, 2027 (2 weeks)

SECOND SEMESTER

• Lectures period: Monday, Jun 14 – Friday, Aug 6, 2027 (8 weeks)
• Add‑and‑drop window: Monday, Jul 5 – Saturday, Jul 10, 2027 (1 week)
• Mid‑semester break: Monday, Aug 9 – Saturday, Aug 14, 2027 (1 week)
• Lectures resume: Monday, Aug 16 – Friday, Sep 17, 2027 (5 weeks)
• Final examinations: Monday, Sep 20 – Saturday, Oct 16, 2027 (4 weeks)
• End‑of‑semester break: Monday, Oct 18, 2027 – Saturday, Jan 1, 2028 (11 weeks)

Schedule for First Semester Examination Results Processing and Approval

• Upload of departmental course allocations to the portal: Monday, Dec 28, 2026 – Saturday, Jan 2, 2027
• Student course evaluation and printing of examination cards: Monday, Apr 12 – Saturday, Apr 17, 2027
• Examination marking period: Monday, May 31 – Saturday, Jun 26, 2027
• Departmental Board of Examiners meeting: Monday, Jun 28 – Friday, Jul 2, 2027
• Faculty Board of Examiners meeting: Monday, Jul 5 – Friday, Jul 9, 2027
• Senate Business Committee meeting: Monday, Jul 12 – Friday, Jul 23, 2027
• Senate session to consider graduating students and other level results: Thursday, Jul 29, 2027

Schedule for Second Semester Examination Results Processing and Approval

• Upload of departmental course allocations to the portal: Monday, Jun 7 – Saturday, Jun 12, 2027
• Student course evaluation and printing of examination cards: Monday, Sep 6 – Saturday, Sep 11, 2027
• Examination marking period: Monday, Oct 18 – Saturday, Nov 6, 2027
• Departmental Board of Examiners meeting: Monday, Nov 8 – Wednesday, Nov 10, 2027
• Faculty Board of Examiners meeting: Thursday, Nov 11 – Friday, Nov 12, 2027
• Senate Business Committee meeting: Monday, Nov 15 – Wednesday, Nov 17, 2027
• Senate session to consider graduating students and other level results: Thursday, Nov 18, 2027
• Convocation ceremony: Monday, Nov 29 – Saturday, Dec 4, 2027

The university also confirmed that the following public holidays, together with all other national holidays, will be observed without exception:

• Eidul‑Fitr break: Wednesday, Mar 10 – Thursday, Mar 11, 2027
• Good Friday: Friday, Mar 26, 2027
• Easter break: Monday, Mar 29, 2027
• Workers’ Day: Saturday, May 1, 2027
• Eidul‑Adha break: Monday, May 17 – Tuesday, May 18, 2027
• Democracy Day: Saturday, Jun 12, 2027
• Eidul‑Maulud: Sunday, Aug 15, 2027
• Nigerian Independence Day: Friday, Oct 1, 2027
• Christmas Day: Saturday, Dec 25, 2027
• New Year’s Day: Saturday, Jan 1, 2028

Students are urged to mark these dates carefully and arrange their academic plans accordingly.

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