This notice is addressed to all students of Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto, informing them that the university administration has published the approved academic calendar for the 2026/2027 academic session.

1ST SEMESTER

• Confirmation of admission & registration of new students: Monday 12th October, 2026 to Saturday 7th November, 2026
• Registration of returning students: Monday 26th October, 2026 to Saturday 7th November, 2026
• Lectures commence: Monday 9th November, 2026 to Saturday 19th December, 2026
• Mid‑semester break: Monday 21st December, 2026 to Saturday 26th December, 2026
• Lectures resume: Monday 28th December, 2026 to Saturday 13th February, 2027
• First‑semester examinations: Monday 15th February, 2027 to Saturday 20th March, 2027
• End‑of‑semester marking, moderation and result finalisation: Monday 22nd March, 2027 to Saturday 10th April, 2027

2ND SEMESTER

• Lectures commence: Monday 12th April, 2027 to Saturday 29th May, 2027
• Mid‑semester break: Monday 31st May, 2027 to Saturday 5th June, 2027
• Lectures resume: Monday 7th June, 2027 to Saturday 17th July, 2027
• Second‑semester examinations: Monday 19th July, 2027 to Saturday 14th August, 2027
• End‑of‑session marking, moderation and Senate review of results: Monday 16th August, 2027 to Saturday 18th September, 2027

Beginning of the 2027/2028 academic session is scheduled for Monday 20th September, 2027.

Public Holidays:

• Christmas Day: Friday 25th December, 2026
• Boxing Day: Saturday 26th December, 2026
• New Year's Day: Friday 1st January, 2027
• Id‑el‑Fitr (tentative): Tuesday 9th March, 2027
• Good Friday: Friday 26th March, 2027
• Easter Monday: Monday 29th March, 2027
• Workers' Day: Saturday 1st May, 2027
• Id‑el‑Kabir (tentative): Monday 17th May, 2027
• Democracy Day: Saturday 12th June, 2027
• Id‑el‑Maulud (tentative): Saturday 14th August, 2027
• National Day: Friday 1st October, 2027

Note: The dates for Id‑el‑Fitr, Id‑el‑Kabir and Id‑el‑Maulud are provisional, based on expected moon sightings, and may be adjusted upon official confirmation.

Prof. A. L. Abubakar

Director