FUD academic calendar for 2025/2026 session

The Federal University Dutse (FUD) has released the approved academic calendar for the 2025/2026 session.

This guide arranges the dates in plain form so students can see when registration, lectures, breaks and exams will hold. With this, new and returning students can plan fees, travel, revision and rest around Christmas, New Year, Eid-el-Fitr and Democracy Day. The calendar covers both semesters, plus key Senate and board meetings and the start of the 2026/2027 session.

Overview of the 2025/2026 FUD academic year

The 2025/2026 academic year at FUD runs from December 2025 to November 2026.

Key points:

• First semester registration starts on Monday 1 December 2025.
• First semester lectures run mainly from January to April 2026.
• Second semester lectures start in late May 2026.
• The new 2026/2027 academic session begins on Monday 9 November 2026.

The calendar also shows inter-semester and mid-semester breaks, public holidays and the planned dates for Senate meetings.

First semester schedule

Registration and resumption for first semester

• Monday 1 December 2025 to Saturday 13 December 2025
  • Registration for new students only
  • Duration: 2 weeks
• Monday 14 December 2025 to Saturday 20 December 2025
  • Continuation of registration for new students
  • Start of registration for returning students
  • Duration: 1 week
• Monday 22 December 2025 to Sunday 4 January 2026
  • Christmas and New Year break
  • Public holidays:
    • 25 December – Christmas Day
    • 26 December – Boxing Day
    • 1 January – New Year’s Day
  • Duration: 2 weeks
• Monday 5 January 2026 to Sunday 10 January 2026
  • Continuation of registration for both new and returning students
  • End of registration for all students
  • Duration: 1 week
• Monday 12 January 2026 to Saturday 17 January 2026
  • Late registration for all students
  • Duration: 1 week

First semester lectures and student activities

• Monday 12 January 2026 to Saturday 21 March 2026
  • Main lecture period for first semester
  • Duration: 10 weeks
• Monday 26 January 2026 to Wednesday 28 January 2026
  • Orientation for new students
  • Duration: 3 days
• Thursday 29 January 2026
  • Matriculation of new students
  • Duration: 1 day
• Monday 2 March 2026 to Saturday 7 March 2026
  • Add and drop period for registered courses
  • Duration: 2 weeks

Breaks, Eid-el-Fitr and continuation of lectures

• Monday 23 March 2026 to Sunday 29 March 2026
  • Eid-el-Fitr break
  • Tentative public holiday: Friday 20 March to Saturday 21 March 2026
  • Duration: 1 week
• Monday 30 March 2026 to Saturday 18 April 2026
  • Continuation of first semester lectures after Eid break
  • Duration: 3 weeks

First semester examinations and marking

• Monday 20 April 2026 to Saturday 9 May 2026
  • First semester examinations
  • Duration: 3 weeks
• Monday 11 May 2026 to Saturday 23 May 2026
  • Marking period for first semester examinations
  • Duration: 2 weeks
• Monday 11 May 2026 to Sunday 24 May 2026
  • Inter-semester break
  • Duration: 2 weeks

Department, faculty and Senate meetings

• Monday 25 May 2026 to Friday 29 May 2026
  • Departmental board meetings
  • Duration: 5 days
• Monday 1 June 2026 to Friday 5 June 2026
  • Faculty board meetings
  • Duration: 5 days
• Monday 8 June 2026 to Friday 12 June 2026
  • Senate Business Committee meetings
  • Public holiday: 12 June – Democracy Day
  • Duration: 5 days
• Thursday 18 June 2026
  • Senate meeting for consideration of first semester results
  • Duration: 1 day

Second semester schedule at FUD

Second semester lectures and mid-semester break

• Monday 25 May 2026 to Saturday 4 July 2026
  • Lecture period for second semester
  • Period: 6 weeks
• Monday 6 July 2026 to Sunday 12 July 2026
  • Mid-semester break
  • Period: 1 week
• Monday 13 July 2026 to Saturday 29 August 2026
  • Continuation of second semester lectures
  • Period: 7 weeks

Second semester examinations and marking

• Monday 31 August 2026 to Saturday 19 September 2026
  • Second semester examinations
  • Period: 3 weeks
• Monday 21 September 2026 to Saturday 3 October 2026
  • Marking period for second semester examinations
  • Period: 2 weeks

Boards, Senate and start of new session

• Monday 5 October 2026 to Friday 9 October 2026
  • Departmental board meetings
  • Period: 5 days
• Monday 12 October 2026 to Friday 16 October 2026
  • Faculty board meetings
  • Period: 5 days
• Monday 19 October 2026 to Friday 23 October 2026
  • Senate Business Committee meetings
  • Period: 5 days
• Thursday 29 October 2026
  • Senate meeting for consideration of second semester results
  • Period: 1 day
• Monday 9 November 2026
  • Start of the 2026/2027 academic session
  • Period: start date for new session

How students can plan with the FUD calendar

The approved dates give students a clear view of when to arrive on campus, when fees and registration should be settled, and when quiet time for exams and breaks will come. By working with the FUD calendar for 2025/2026, both new and returning students can set study plans, travel dates and rest days in good time and move through the year with less stress.