The Jigawa State Polytechnic, Dutse, has published the authorized academic calendar for the 2026/2027 session. The schedule was prepared by the Directorate of Academic Planning and carries the signatures of Rector Dr. Suleiman Ahmed Badayi and Director of Academic Planning Tijjani Muhammad Nasir. It details the timelines for student registration, lecture periods, examinations, board meetings and the SIWES programme. Registration for both new and returning students opens on Monday, 16 November 2026.

FIRST, THIRD AND FIFTH SEMESTER ACTIVITIES

• Monday 16 November 2026 to Sunday 31 January 2027: Registration for first, third and fifth semesters for all students (11 weeks).
• Monday 8 February to Friday 7 May 2027: Commencement of lectures for the first, third and fifth semesters (12 weeks).
• Wednesday 14 to Friday 16 April 2027: Matriculation ceremony and orientation for incoming students (2 days).
• Monday 10 to Friday 28 May 2027: Examination period for the first, third and fifth semesters (19 days).
• Monday 31 May to Sunday 6 June 2027: Break for the first, third and fifth semesters (9 days).
• Saturday 29 May to Sunday 13 June 2027: Marking and uploading of examination results for the first, third and fifth semesters (2 weeks).
• Monday 14 to Friday 18 June 2027: Departmental Board of Examiners (DBOE) meeting to review first, third and fifth semester results (5 days).
• Monday 21 to Friday 25 June 2027: College Board of Examiners (CBOE) meeting for the same semester results (5 days).
• Monday 28 June to Friday 2 July 2027: Academic Business Committee (ABC) meeting (5 days).
• Wednesday 7 July 2027: Academic Board convenes to consider first semester results and other college matters (1 day).

SECOND, FOURTH AND SIXTH SEMESTER ACTIVITIES

• Monday 7 June to Friday 27 August 2027: Start of lectures for the second and sixth semesters (12 weeks).
• Monday 30 August to Saturday 18 September 2027: Examination period for the second, fourth and sixth semesters (18 days).
• Saturday 18 September to Saturday 2 October 2027: Marking and submission of results for the second, fourth and sixth semesters (2 weeks).
• Monday 4 to Friday 8 October 2027: Departmental Board of Examiners (DBOE) meeting for second, fourth and sixth semester results (5 days).
• Monday 11 to Friday 15 October 2027: College Board of Examiners (BOE) meeting for second and fourth semester results (5 days).
• Monday 18 to Friday 22 October 2027: Academic Business Committee (ABC) meeting (5 days).
• Wednesday 27 October 2027: Academic Board meeting to review second and fourth semester results and related college issues (1 day).

SIWES

• Monday 20 September 2027 to Sunday 2 January 2028: Commencement of the Student Industrial Work Experience Scheme (SIWES) lasting 15 weeks.

IMPORTANT EVENTS OF THE YEAR 2027

• Christmas and Boxing Day: Saturday and Sunday, 25–26 December 2027.
• New Year holiday: Friday, 1 January 2027.
• Eid‑ul‑Fitr: Friday and Saturday, 10–11 March 2027.
• Good Friday and Easter Monday: 26–29 April 2027.
• Workers' Day: Saturday, 1 May 2027.
• Eid‑ul‑Kabir: Monday and Tuesday, 17–18 May 2027.
• Democracy Day: Friday, 12 June 2027.
• Maulud Day: Sunday, 15 August 2027.
• Independence Day: Thursday, 1 October 2027 (falls within the SIWES period).

Students are urged to review the calendar carefully and align their personal schedules with the listed dates. Key milestones include registration beginning 16 November 2026, lectures for the first, third and fifth semesters starting 8 February 2027, examinations commencing 10 May 2027, second and sixth semester lectures kicking off 7 June 2027, and the corresponding examinations beginning 30 August 2027. The SIWES programme launches on 20 September 2027.

Best wishes to all faculty, staff and learners for a successful academic year ahead!