UNIMAID Academic Calendar for 2025/2026 Session

The University of Maiduguri (UNIMAID), through the Office of the Registrar, has released the main dates for the 2025/2026 academic session.

The calendar shows when teaching starts, when examinations hold and when the session ends. With this guide, students at UNIMAID can see the key weeks for both first and second semester at a glance.

Overview of the UNIMAID 2025/2026 academic calendar

The approved academic calendar states that:

• Academic activities for the new session begin on Thursday 15 January 2026.
• This date marks the start of first semester for the 2025/2026 academic session, counted as Week 2.
• The calendar covers both undergraduate and postgraduate activities.

Every date in this guide follows the official release from the Registrar’s office.

First semester key dates

The first semester runs from mid-January to late May 2026. The main points are:

• 15 January 2026 – First Semester 2025/2026 Academic Session commences.
• 13 April 2026 – First semester examinations begin, counted as Week 16.
• 8 May 2026 – First semester examinations end, counted as Week 19.

These dates guide students on when lectures are expected to end and when exam halls will be in use.

First semester postgraduate examinations

For postgraduate students in the first semester, the calendar picks out these dates:

• 11 May 2026 – Postgraduate examinations commence, counted as Week 20.
• 22 May 2026 – Postgraduate College examinations end, counted as Week 21.

Postgraduate students can plan their reading and project work around these fixed weeks.

Second semester key dates

Second semester follows soon after the end of the first semester activities:

• 25 May 2026 – Second semester begins, counted as Week 22.
• 24 August 2026 – Second semester examinations commence, counted as Week 35.
• 24 September 2026 – Second semester examinations end, counted as Week 39.

These dates help students know how long they have for lectures and revision before the second set of exams.

Second semester postgraduate examinations

The calendar also states clear weeks for postgraduate examinations in second semester:

• 5 October 2026 – Postgraduate examinations commence, counted as Week 41.
• 12 October 2026 – Postgraduate examinations end, counted as Week 42.

This period is set aside for postgraduate assessment at the end of the academic year.

Official end of the 2025/2026 academic session

The academic year finishes after all undergraduate and postgraduate activities have been completed:

• 23 October 2026 – Official end of the 2025/2026 academic session, counted as Week 43.

At this point, teaching and examinations for the session are closed and the university moves on to prepare for a new cycle.

How students can plan with the UNIMAID calendar

With the dates in this calendar, students can map out their reading time, project deadlines and travel plans for the full year. By keeping an eye on the start of each semester and the examination weeks, every student at UNIMAID has a clear guide for the 2025/2026 academic session from the first day of lectures to the official end of the year.