The management of University of Calabar (UNICAL) has released the 1st semester Academic Calendar for 2016/2017 academic session. The breakdown of academic activities is as indicated below; February 2017 Monday, 27th: End of adding and dropping of course Friday, 17th: MATRICULATION. March 2017 Friday, 31st: Lectures end for all students Wednesday, 15th: INAUGURAL LECTURES Saturday, 11th: CONVOCATION Thursday, 23rd: End of summer exams. April 2017 Monday, 3rd: Exams begin for pre-degree and final year students Tuesday, 11th: Exams begin for GSS courses Monday, 10th: Exams end for pre-degree and final year students Tuesday, 18th: Exams end for GSS courses Wednesday, 19th: First Semester exams begin for all except CES students Wednesday, 26th: First Semester exams end for all except CES students Thursday, 27th: First Semester exams begin for all CES students. May 2017 Thursday, 4th: First Semester exams end for all CES students Friday, 5th: End of First Semester and all students dept.